Natural Disaster
FEMA workers who joined a 180-signature letter warning that staff and budget cuts imperil disaster response have been put on indefinite paid leave
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
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
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
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