Natural Disaster
Laura Russell’s first hurricane activation as a paramedic turned into a fight for survival as levees broke and chaos spread
As we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Chief Marc Bashoor reflects on recent shakeups at the agency and its ultimate responsibility
Two decades after the devastating hurricane, FEMA’s role is under fire — and the lessons still feel unlearned
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
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
Actor Jeff Bridges told California OES that being rescued by helicopter “reminded me of doing stunts in movies”
Firefighter William Pagan is making his second trip with colleagues and friends to Puerto Rico to work with local firefighters and distribute donated supplies
A member of the Burbank Firefighters Local 778 shared footage of a car floating down the street
The drenching rainstorm that triggered the disaster cleared out and was no longer a hindrance as searchers made their way across a landscape strewn with boulders
In just a matter of minutes, pounding rain overwhelmed the south-facing slopes and flooded a creek, sending mud and massive boulders rolling into neighborhoods
The donations come as the department waits for bond money that voters approved, which won’t be available until next year
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