| Flood's Impact on Commerce is Anybody's Guess
It's early yet in what might be called a slow-motion disaster as floodwaters from Toledo Bend Reservoir move downriver toward Sabine Lake and the open Gulf of Mexico. Service Allows Emergency Department Patients to Wait From Home
Patients can check in with the Emergency Department at Carteret Health Care in Morehead City via the InQuicker online service and wait to be seen from the comfort of their homes instead of in the waiting room. Pittsburgh City Moves Toward Dropping Volunteer Firefighters
Ingram has 3,300 residents and 30 volunteer firefighters. More Headlines
Report Directs Criticism at EMS, Fire Departments
The study made 33 recommendations to improve fire and EMS services, so commissioners will soon make life-and-death decisions. Orange and Deweyville Residents Wonder What Comes Next After Floods
Hundreds are living in shelters or with loved ones. They don't know when they can go home or if anything remains. Bridging the Seismology Gap
Lucy Jones’ expertise put Los Angeles on the road to enlightened earthquake policy. The Kids Are all Right: Schools Say They're Prepared for Earthquakes
Schools should have three days of food and water, search and rescue materials, triage and first-aid supplies and sanitation supplies on hand, including shovels, flashlights and batteries. Farmington Chief Requests Full-Time Firefighers
The biggest issue is the aging of members and the amount of training required NWS Hosts Class to Train Lee County, Miss., Storm Spotters
Volunteer weather spotters play an important role in helping the National Weather Service monitor emergency weather conditions. FEMA Flood Maps Change for 400 Properties in Calhoun County, Ala.
The updated maps show about 400 pieces of property in the county have either been placed inside a flood hazard zone — meaning building owners could be required to purchase flood insurance — or have been removed from such a zone. Dam Safety Drill Offers Chance to Practice Emergency Coordination
Emergency responders from Skagit and Whatcom counties joined officials from Seattle City Light and Puget Sound Energy for a dam safety exercise. Area EMS, Law Enforcement Team up for Active Shooter Training
The training is designed to prepared EMS to render medical aid much sooner after a shooting. FEMA Official Preps Local Agencies for June Training
The four-day course is intended to prepare communities for large-scale disasters — from tornadoes to building collapses, airplane crashes and threats of terrorism. ADVERTISEMENT Rethinking Citizen Engagement This Public CIO Special Report examines new methods of engagement, the technologies that support them and the best practices of cities and states across the nation. |
Most Popular Governor Declares State of Disaster in Southeast Texas Counties
A disaster declaration at the state level is a necessary step toward enabling President Obama to sign a national disaster declaration. Recent Blog Posts Culture Is More Important than Pay Job: Executive Director, Tennessee Emergency Management DZTV: National Academies of Science — Disaster Resilience Roundtable | 