Natural Disaster
Flash flooding in northern West Virginia killed five after intense rains overwhelmed infrastructure, swept away vehicles, and forced residents to flee
Firefighters accounted for all reported missing after rescuing over 70 people across the city
Jeremy Greenberg’s resignation follows a wave of leadership changes at FEMA as Trump urges states to reduce dependence on federal disaster support
FEMA Administrator Brock Long said recovering from the recent spate of disasters will be tremendously expensive
The report will include a detailed critique of the emergency response and other issues to identify lessons from the experience
Fire investigators were unable to pinpoint the cause of the electrical malfunction, but said extensive water damage was a factor
A class-action lawsuit stated toxins were found in soil, water and ash, violating environmental protection laws
Firefighter Jim Lund had lost a stuffed Dalmatian he took to every call that was given to him by his 2-year-old daughter 18 years ago
Newark’s Public Safety Department said it will deploy emergency personnel in three teams
More than 140 New York City firefighters, police officers and other workers are in Puerto Rico to help
Major storms can be a good thing for forests, but the dry debris left behind is a wildfire hazard, according to Florida Forest Service officials.
Nine New York City police officers and firefighters stayed in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irma
Six more first responders joined the case, saying they’ve suffered from everything from burning eyes to bronchitis following the explosions
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released the grim photos of containers at the Arkema plant
The 25-foot-wide crater destroyed the home that Ellen and Gary Miller had lived in for 49 years
Two of the buildings were total losses and a path of debris and damage was seen for nearly a mile
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through ruins
The department lost 28 pieces of equipment during the storm, including six engines that cost around $500,000 each
The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more
Eddie Wu drove for 17 hours, served meals for 44 more, then drove back home in time to see his kids off on their first day of school
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
Sources said as the flood hit the city, around 3,000 firefighters were told to stay home
Responders can get free tickets for themselves and five additional guests to WonderWorks, a science-driven attraction
J.R. Atkins said he recognized the symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis immediately after a mosquito bite became infected
Here are some ways you can help give back to first responders affected by Hurricane Irma
Smoke was coming from the home, but firefighters couldn’t respond until five hours later due to suspended service during the storm
“We can’t help the people who are truly in need when we keep having to deal with people who are minorly inconvenienced,” Fire Capt. Jason Sellers said
“Chokes me up. This is so cool, these boys are all the way from California,” Twitter user Franco Powers said
Firefighters were rescuing people from homes struck by trees near the Florida line in Lowndes County, Georgia
Fire crews and police took an armored vehicle through the city to reach the woman’s house
Quiet Warrior
A group of 25 firefighters made the drive south to help more than 150 firefighters who lost their homes due to Hurricane Harvey
Fire Chief Joseph Zahralban said the weather remains too dangerous to send crews out, but his team is contacting surrounding buildings
About 30,000 people heeded orders to evacuate the Keys as the storm closed in, but an untold number did not, in part because staying behind is a point of pride
