Natural Disaster
Officials continue searching for missing campers and face scrutiny over emergency warning systems
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
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
Garry Blackmon, who never dreamed of becoming a firefighter, became the Houston Fire Department’s first full-time paid fire chaplain
Most of the firefighting equipment in Port Aransas was damaged or destroyed by Harvey
Fifteen catastrophes resulting in more than $1 billion in federal and private insurance claims hit the U.S. in the first nine months of 2017
The Flying Cell on Wings is an LTE cell site placed on a drone to connect first responders and residents while the network is restored
Jim McIngvale, better known as Mattress Mack, flew 40 Hurricane Harvey responders, military veterans and die-hard Astros fans to Game 6
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
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