Emergency Management
Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
A wildfire spanning over 20 square miles in New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has prompted evacuations
One terminal at Baton Rouge airport was shutdown for 3 hours
After being destroyed by the 2011 tornado, Joplin fire stations are slated to be repaired
Mount Soputan, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, sent smoke and ash a mile into the sky
Medics could not reach the man in the record setting snow storm
Those afflicted with cancer and other illnesses from 9/11 will need to be reviewed through the WTC health program
The firefighters climbed 110 stories, the same height as the Twin Towers
The rail industry is fixing the design flaw in new cars, but resisting retrofitting the 45,000 still in use
The public was not warned in time about the environmental dangers at last months oil refinery fire
Reflections on the effects that fateful day had then and now on the fire service
Fire crews made several rescues in this recent spate of flooding
New York City hit by what may have been a tornado
Agency is using the threat of zombies to encourage better disaster management and preparedness
An audit revealed that the Boone County Fire Protection District misused FEMA funds dating back several years
Firefighters checked bridges and roads and found no damage
60 mph winds took out power and scattered trees
The magnitude 3.3 quake was centered in Beverly Hills
There were no injuries and no hazardous materials leaked from the rail cars
Redlands Fire Chief Jeff Frazier has been working with FEMA to assist in Isaac recovery efforts
For many Native Americans who’s homes were destroyed in Montana’s wildfires, FEMA trailers are their only refuge
Fire director says the extreme weather will keep firefighters busier than normal
While the Gulf Coast braces for the storm to hit landfall, Tampa’s fire chief talks about preparing for the storm and convention
Community education is the best way to teach civilians how not to add to the emergency when trying to perform a rescue
24 dead, 50 hurt in massive oil refinery explosion and fire
Emergency response agencies are focusing on how to best communicate with a public not used to earthquakes
System gives disaster managers more realistic data on what to expect during disasters
Investigation says a leaky pipe, lack of maintenance and a nearby fire truck could all have played a role in fire
Officials say cost-cutting measures have hurt the country’s ability to prevent and extinguish wildfires
It may take two days before the site is safe enough for investigators to inspect why the Calif. refinery caught fire
Government lifts the ‘no entry’ order on town devastated by 2011 tsunami
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