Natural Disaster

NOLA superintendent to retire; announcement prompts conflicting reactions

Tim McConnell was praised by officials for his efforts to restore fire stations after Hurricane Katrina, but endured scorn related to long-standing labor grievances

ReIGNITE Quick Take: COVID-19 response – where to next?

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Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response's pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks

Can you guess which question about PPE decontamination gets asked the most?

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TenCate Protective Fabrics

Hint: COVID-19 has made this question more pressing than ever before

California's wildfire disaster declaration, initially denied, now approved by Trump

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The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months

From pyrotechnics-gone-wrong to animal electrocution: The odder ways wildfires ignite

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Smokey Bear was right about humans being able to prevent many wildfires

Natural disasters: The cost of unpreparedness

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4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura

2001 and 2020: Two years of tragedy, uncertainty and change

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While it’s nearly impossible to compare 9/11 and COVID-19, there is one strong similarity

7 ways to help first responders affected by Hurricane Laura

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A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura

Photo of the Week: Fla. task force raises flag from floodwaters

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This week's Photo of the Week comes from the Orlando Fire Department, which shared the "proud moment" members of Florida Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 4 raised an American flag pulled from the...

Chemical fire in hurricane impact area extinguished after 3 days

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Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris

80 FFs' homes damaged by Hurricane Laura, IAFF sends in repair teams

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The IAFF has organized a "Go-Team" to provide relief to members affected by the Category 4 hurricane

Video: Chemical fire breaks out in Hurricane Laura aftermath

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Residents have been ordered to shelter-in-place due to the fire and a chlorine leak in Westlake, La., which was hard-hit by the storm

Rescuers deploy to Hurricane Laura impact areas

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Strike teams, search and rescue crews, aircraft and convoys of ambulances headed to the Gulf Coast area before and in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm

Hurricane Laura expected to hit Gulf Coast

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The National Hurricane Center projected the storm will grown into a Category 3 hurricane before landfall

7 must-do steps for hurricane disaster preparation

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From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm