Disaster
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“We can’t plan for everything, but with the right people, policies, training, and supervision in place we can best handle whatever may come our way”
Prepare for the impact of extreme weather on critical infrastructure and EMS operations
The body of an 11-year-old girl was recovered from the debris in Wrangell
The Aug. 8 wildfire killed at least 97 people and destroyed at least 2,000 structures, mostly homes, in Lahaina
A month after the devastating fire residents of Lahaina and Kula still cannot drink from the water system
At least 300 people in Leominster were evacuated as officials faced flooding, building collapses
The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando can accommodate a fleet of ambulances, watercraft and 18-wheelers
Only 115 bodies have been recovered in the wildfire and fewer than half of have been identified
Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph
The Category 3 storm struck an area still dealing with damage from Hurricane Ian last year
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday, bringing storm surges and flooding
Dogs and handlers work a rotating schedule in the rubble to find closure for families
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
Crews worked to clear mud, dig roads and deal with flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary
Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said he had no regrets for not activating emergency sirens
Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said they were afraid people would head into the mountains, towards the fire
Maui Memorial Medical Center clinics are treating burn patients and people needing prescription refills
A mobile morgue and additional coroners have arrived in Lahaina as death toll reaches 106
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
Officials say the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 96 people is 85% contained
The Maui wildfire is the deadliest fire in over a century, and only 3% of the area has been searched
Maui County officials sent alerts to cellphones, television and radio stations, but it is unclear if it was before widespread power, cellular outages
SAR crews from North Carolina, Michigan and Connecticut were among those helping to get to towns that have been unreachable
“We have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,” Ochiltree General Hospital CEO Kelly Judice said
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
Over 50 gathered to discuss disaster response and recovery options
