Natural Disaster
Marble Falls Chief Michael Phillips never returned after responding to the deadly floods over the Independence Day weekend that killed more than 100 people
President Trump toured flood-ravaged Kerr County, praising first responders and local officials while avoiding criticism over FEMA cuts
The Austin Firefighters Association launched a no-confidence vote over claims Chief Joel Baker delayed flood aid to Kerr County, allegations he denies as city leaders back him
Although the forecast track changes hourly, the Category 5 hurricane has potential to be a devastating blow for Florida
Some firefighters and paramedics face the task of jumping from one disaster to preparing for potentially another as their home state readies for a possible hit
A group of firefighters were shot at while conducting search and rescue operations
Whataburger tweeted the moment a New York responder tried their classic double meat burger
Many of the deaths happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged roads
The governor said the destruction wrought by Harvey far exceeds both Superstorm Sandy and Katrina
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Academy Sports and Outdoors has hosted more than 400 responders who have traveled from all over the country to help victims in need
Officials were concerned some residents might still be waiting to be rescued after several days of flooding
It’s estimated that 80 percent of firefighters in one department have lost their homes
Rocket, who was deemed “too energetic” for adoption and was set to be put down, is a search dog trained to work with responders in disasters
Quiet Warrior
Donnie Glenn and his wife Donna are traveling from shelter to shelter searching for people in need of medical attention
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price declared the emergency and gave health care providers flexibility
Carolyn Gish responded to Chief Glen Kneeland’s post about helping Hurricane Harvey victims and let him know of two stranded people
Fire and EMS providers should follow lessons from Hurricane Katrina while mobilizing to operate in a large arena of catastrophe
South Carolina Forestry Commission is sending 18 members of its incident management team to help with ongoing flood recovery efforts
Bayou animals such as alligators, snakes and fire ants are all looking for higher ground
“This is going to be a bigger rescue effort than Katrina just because of the consistent rain,” Chief Charles Hood said
It’s not known yet what kinds or how much sewage, chemicals and waterborne germs are mixed in the water
The store hosted a “first responder day” before they opened to the public
Formed after Hurricane Katrina, the informal network of good Samaritans with small boats is deploying to save those stranded in the flood
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to Texas to help recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey
Members of Pennsylvania-Task Force 1, an urban search-and-rescue group overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, made the 22-hour trip to Texas
Rescuers were overwhelmed by the amount of calls for help and had to prioritize life-and-death situations
Rockport Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Rios told people choosing not to evacuate that they should mark their arms with a Sharpie, implying it would be easier to identify them
Officials are worried about “potentially catastrophic” rainfall that will continue for days, with more than 40 inches and flash flooding possible
California Task Force 5, a 45-person team, embarked on a 1,350-mile trek to the AT&T Center
Cheers went up with each rescue, which firefighters confirmed with exclamation mark-punctuated tweets
Rescuers dug through rubble with their hands and used detectors to search for signs of life
Surveillance video at a gas station caught the moment the firefighter’s truck went flying into the air
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