Emergency Management
Fueled by predicted 90 mph Santa Ana wind gusts, the Palisades and Eaton fires erupted hours apart on Jan. 7, 2025, burning 59 square miles, killing 31 people and destroying 16,246 structures
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
As drinking water conservation orders remain in effect, firefighters used water from nearby Limestone Creek to control a fully involved fire at a Minoa business
An analysis of a wildfire evacuation from the Lake Tahoe Basin area finds highway shutdowns and chaos
Years of preplanning aided the incident command of an MCI, building fire, technical rescue, hazmat, and terrorism crime scene all in one
Firefighters make progress on the Park Fire, the fourth-largest wildfire in the state’s history
Protests and riots after the death of Michael Brown thrust the city into the national spotlight
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
A week before the Upper Cemetery Fire burned near Spokane, underbrush and other fuels were removed
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Reflecting on a 75-year-old tragedy that took the lives of 13 firefighters
The Durkee Fire has burned over 420 square miles and caused the evacuation of the city of Huntington
State officials determined that the lone vendor selected to write the AAR was not compliant with state policies
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
Chiefs from FDNY, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Charlotte offer lessons from the front lines of past civil unrest
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
Fire and police departments across the state are letting citizens know about outage
The Corral Fire caused the evacuation of parts of city of Tracy before it was 50% contained
New satellite missions are based on a growing interest in spotting wildfires and relaying information to fire crews
Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas
Officials report multiple injuries and damage in Portage and Kalamazoo
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
Evacuations lifted in Finley after fire burned through the roof and caused a partial collapse of the Lineage Logistics building
Plymouth firefighters were dispatched for a report of multiple buildings on fire around the Flying Monkey Performance Center
Officials evacuated an area west of downtown Columbus fearing a possible explosion
This guide will help you submit a successful application, enabling your agency to meet its funding requirements and effectively tackle future challenges
Advancements in flight distances and speed, object identification and transport, logistics and autonomy are moving almost as fast as the industry itself
100,000 visitors are expected to arrive in McCurtain County to watch the eclipse in April
LAFD firefighters used pumps to remove water from a swimming pool to remove additional weight and stress from the hillside
The Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest in state history, was 15% contained by Sunday
Several wildfires across the panhandle have forced evacuations, cut off power and destroyed several structures
Firefighters faced numerous water rescues, evacuations as storm system soaked state
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A collapse at a Hawthorne apartment building fell on boilers and compromised utilities
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