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Grab these flood barriers, absorbent socks and mats, sandbags and sump pumps to keep your property dry
Power outages can happen anytime. From flashlights to gas lanterns, discover versatile and reliable tools to keep your environment well-lit during emergencies.
When assessing and treating patients in a cold environment, do these simple things to help prevent heat loss and improve heat retention
Hurricane and flash flood warnings extended into several states prompting emergency declarations
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
Is your agency prepared?
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
A landslide damaged houses in the city of Ketchikan and caused a mandatory evacuation
First responders faced several rescues from vehicles and homes as storm system hit states
The East Baton Rouge Parish First Responder Safe Room and Training Center meets FEMA safe room requirements for natural disasters
Acadian Ambulance personnel are assisting residents with special needs and local ambulance services in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby
Denver Health teams are prepared to go to the frontlines to help injured firefighters
A tractor-trailer driver was killed when his rig went off a bridge near Tampa
Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements
It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?
Authorities found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some lying in their own waste
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response
State officials determined that the lone vendor selected to write the AAR was not compliant with state policies
Use a portable power station to quickly and quietly charge radios, smartphones and power lighting and other devices when other power sources are not available
Millions are without power after Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas
Beryl came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane causing damaging winds and flash flooding
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
The 50,000-square-foot warehouse will be set to supply “resource centers” throughout the city after storms
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm
To prepare for the 2024 hurricane and wildfire seasons, the Un-carrier has ramped up its disaster preparedness efforts with more network hardening, new response vehicles, additional deployed 2.5GHz spectrum and a new community support program
An explosion inside a Youngstown building collapsed the first floor into the basement
Weekend storms caused destruction, power outages across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky
Adair County Health System had set up a triage center at the Greenfield high school after much of town was destroyed