Natural Disaster
Dispatch logs show firefighters reported “nothing showing” and cleared a call at the earlier Lachman Fire, despite LAFD leaders’ statements that crews returned to “cold-trail” the burn area
David Richardson reportedly distanced himself from day-to-day operations before resigning from the nation’s top disaster agency
The Pack Fire near California’s Nevada border has damaged at least 15 structures, closed part of Highway 395
Firefighters from 13 departments in Haywood County worked after rescues to check on survivors and ferry supplies
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
The Ohio training chief speaks to the massive logistical challenge of natural disaster response, plus seeing the very best of humanity
Anderson firefighters collected food, clothing and other essential items to send to hurricane victims in North Carolina
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
Hurricane Milton produced several tornadoes before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
Hurricane Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached Florida’s Gulf Coast
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Firefighter Tony Garrison is the fourth firefighter to have died in the line of duty during Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
The Felicia Fire threatened homes and briefly trapped boaters in Ventura County
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
A San Diego fire captain was one of three firefighters injured in a crash in Louisiana while traveling to help with Hurrican Helene rescue efforts
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
Saluda County residents offer support to members of the Circle Fire Department following the loss of two firefighters during Hurricane Helene
The Park Fire burned over 429,000 acres in Tehama and Butte counties and the Lassen National Forest
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine described the decision to move Unicoi County Hospital staff and patients to the roof amid rising floodwaters
Basic supplies arrive by airlift, truck and mule as at least 121 deaths are recorded
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
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