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• Calif. county purchases 2 MOSES systems with state aid

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  Santa Clara is the first county in the state to purchase the technology, which will be available to other areas in the event of a natural disaster

• ND 911 center will be built to withstand EF4 tornado winds

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  Officials approved the new building due to the need for a 911 communications center that can withstand man-made and natural disasters

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• Preparing for the effects of changing weather patterns

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  Key considerations related to disaster response, training, infrastructure, policy and recovery efforts

• Alabama tornadoes: Lessons learned from response efforts

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  Lee County, Alabama, emergency management director addresses how fire departments can prepare for the increased severity of tornado events

• Q&A: Understanding the impact climate change has on the fire service, communities they serve

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  Deputy Chief Rich Elliot details the IAFC’s Wildland Fire Policy Committee efforts to connect resources in preventing and mitigating wildland risk reduction

• Revisiting the 4 roles of firefighters in disasters

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  Extreme weather events prompt a fresh look at the roles of firefighters in preparation, response, mitigation and recovery

• How to buy technology for major events

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  Shoring up your incident management capabilities for extreme weather events

• Prioritizing disaster planning supports first responders

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  Understanding the impact of extreme weather on first responders can help departments better prepare for major incidents

• 3 killed, dozens injured in Mo. tornado, triggering search and rescue response

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  The weather service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday

• Report: Calif. firefighters distracted by politician requests during Woolsey fire

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  “A significant number of requests by political figures to check on specific addresses of homes to ensure their protection distracted from Department leadership to accomplish priority objectives”

• 8 dead after violent weekend storms

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  Four people were killed in Texas. The other victims died in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

• FDIC 2019 Quick Take: Hazmat incidents and figure skating

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  Technical execution is only half the battle in how your hazmat incident management will be judged after the incident is mitigated

• The cost and intensity of climate-related disasters are increasing

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  IAFC President Dan Eggleston testifies to House of Representatives subcommittee about the impact of changing climate on the fire service

• Why responders should join a state incident management team

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  A firefighter relates her experiences responding to Hurricane Michael in southwest Georgia

• FEMA launches program to help first responders affected by disaster

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  The First Responders Registration Intake gives first responders the opportunity to register for assistance when their work schedules allow

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