Natural Disaster
Monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping one house downstream and leaving at least three people missing as officials continue search efforts
The number of missing people has tripled in Kerr County, home to Camp Mystic, where at least 27 campers and counselors died
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
IAFC President Dan Eggleston testifies to House of Representatives subcommittee about the impact of changing climate on the fire service
The weather service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday
“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”
Four people were killed in Texas. The other victims died in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
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Heat-seeking drones helped reassure searchers that they hadn’t overlooked anyone in the aftermath of the twister that killed 23 people
Rescuers began tearing through the rubble of homes in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that rampaged through Alabama and killed at least 23 people
Dozens of responders rushed in to assist after what appeared to be a large tornado struck as part of a powerful storm system raking the Southeast
A firefighter relates her experiences responding to Hurricane Michael in southwest Georgia
The First Responders Registration Intake gives first responders the opportunity to register for assistance when their work schedules allow
Mexico Beach firefighter Bryon Hughes and Panama City Police Detective Cori Clark got married despite the destruction Hurricane Michael brought
Fire Lt. Brad Clark died at the scene when a tractor-trailer struck his fire engine at the scene of a two-vehicle crash
The hurricane carved an agonizing path of destruction across the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and southeastern Alabama and killed at least two people
Hurricane Michael closed in on the Florida Panhandle with potentially catastrophic winds of 145 mph, the most powerful storm on record ever to menace the area
Several responders from different Haywood County departments all gave their time and talents to aid in the hurricane preparation and response effort
About 6,000 to 8,000 people were alerted to be prepared to evacuate potential flood zones ahead of a “record event” of up to 10 feet of flooding
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at four Saturday, all in North Carolina
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More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm, and many more who defied evacuation orders were hoping to be rescued
The organization reminded fire departments to be “disciplined” in their response and “ready and available to local communities”
Responders from California, Indiana, New Hampshire and Colorado are heading to the East Coast to assist in any needed rescue efforts
As the Category 4 hurricane barrels toward the East Coast, thousands of first responders are preparing for what could be a disastrous aftermath
Firefighter Felix Marquez and a team of responders remove rotted wood from Bob Thomas’ roof and replaced it with sturdy plywood
Virginia Beach firefighter Greg Vogel, who is a FEMA VA Task Force 2 member, claims he is not getting paid enough by the city
Lt. Matt Sarrracco said they are using two ATVs, to make their way through tough spots to gain access and to transport patients
State agencies, the district of Columbia and the federal government are participating in hurricane response training as part of 2018 National Level Exercise
The purchase comes six months after Hurricane Harvey’s flooding, which exposed glaring inadequacies in the Houston Fire Department’s high-water rescue fleet
Five people, including 11- and 6-year-old boys, have all died from falling trees after a fierce winter storm bringing high winds and heavy rain slammed the East Coast
Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously
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