Emergency Management
FEMA acting administrator David Richardson defended the agency’s response, denying claims of delays and calling the federal-state coordination a model for disaster response
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment and readiness efforts
Pennsylvania’s emergency director urged FEMA to reconsider policy changes that could raise aid thresholds and cost shares, risking future disaster relief for the state
Four adults and two children were killed in severe storms that hit in Montgomery County and north of Nashville
Atlantic City firefighters faced a wind-driven fire in front of the Resorts casino
We must slow down during the transition from ‘automatic’ to ‘effortful’ in our responses
Maui police showed BWC footage of the day a deadly wildfire spread into Lahaina
Winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour pushed the Highland Fire through part of Riverside County
First responders and a bomb squad responded to a Janesville Goodwill after employees discovered the explosives, ammunition inside a donation
When it comes to planning and politics, not every action must have an equal and opposite reaction
Miami Beach officials approved the deployment of 12 firefighters overseas
Costa Mesa firefighters, Project Independence members gave disaster preparedness training to adults living with intellectual disabilities
Fumigation chemicals submerged in water floated and began to burn, creating a toxic cloud in Lebanon
Transparent communication between city managers and fire chiefs is essential for building a strong partnership and ensuring the city’s overall wellbeing
Maximizing the power of response vehicles
The state’s largest wildfire this season scorched more than 31,000 acres — accounting for more burned land than Louisiana usually has in an entire year
A California fire department and utility company devised the exercise to underscore National Preparedness Month messaging to plan for disasters
Best practices for using built-in fire protection systems
Officials in Leominster said residents near a dam should “immediately evacuate” as a precaution
The test will run Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. ET to TVs, radios and cell phones
Lessons learned from past storms and preparations for Hurricane Hilary played a part in having zero fatalities
A social media roundup of how some fire departments took action as Hurricane Idalia made landfall
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday bringing storm surge and flooding
The emergence of unconventional chemical threats
Data collected will help assess emergency communications capabilities and needs of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments
Pressure is on the dogs and handlers to find the remains of victims and provide closure
Hawaiian-led fundraiser has been launched for Maui County first responders to assist with housing, medical expenses, and replacement of lost items
Two reports offer valuable planning information for when residents cannot safely evacuate
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
Preparation and early warning are critical, but there’s no guarantee we can match Mother Nature’s forces
Yellowknife residents were given a noon deadline to leave the city as the fire grew six times larger overnight
