Natural Disaster
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
More than 80 people are confirmed dead, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, after catastrophic flooding swept through central Texas over the July Fourth weekend
Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal’s remnants displaced over 60 people in central North Carolina, prompting more than 50 water rescues in Chapel Hill
How one hydrant provided hope after the Great Earthquake of 1906, and what was done to ensure the city would never again have to rely on a miracle
Selden firefighters and police officers drove up and down the streets warning the community after the city’s tornado sirens stopped working
First responders performed dozens of swift water rescues following record rainfall in the Nashville area
Several people were extricated from damaged homes as first responders conducted extensive search and rescue efforts
A state of emergency was declared in Kentucky following heavy thunderstorms in parts of Appalachia
Debilitating snowstorm cripples infrastructure, highlighting vital role of fire and EMS personnel during crises
Firefighters, EMTs and paramedics across the country brave freezing temperatures, face record call volumes and remind community members to stay safe in the cold
Fire and EMS agencies in central Texas have seen emergency call volumes skyrocket amidst hazardous conditions, road closures and power outages
Fire/EMS officials called in a team of surgeons to perform the rare field amputation after a tree fell on the victim’s house, trapping his leg
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing amidst the destruction caused by the storm
The nearly 15,000-square-foot Fireboat Station 35 will house three fireboats and rescue watercraft
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Ben Rigney said first responders were told the power had been shut off, but that the firefighter was shocked while reaching to check the patient’s pulse
The girl, Elif, was rescued more than 65 hours after the deadly earthquake rocked the country
Firefighter Trey Camardelle got a call from his parents shortly after their house fell from its pilings; the couple was rescued by Bayside firefighters and members of a Mississippi Urban Search and Rescue team
The tropical storm made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, leaving three people dead in three different states
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
Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response’s pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks
The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months
Smokey Bear was right about humans being able to prevent many wildfires
4 hard-won lessons in preparing for natural disaster recovery from a medic who weathered Hurricane Laura
While it’s nearly impossible to compare 9/11 and COVID-19, there is one strong similarity
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
Firefighting efforts at the chlorine plant were complicated by low water pressure and storm debris
The IAFF has organized a “Go-Team” to provide relief to members affected by the Category 4 hurricane
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
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
The National Hurricane Center projected the storm will grown into a Category 3 hurricane before landfall
The National Weather Service issued a warning about the fire tornadoes on Saturday
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