Disaster Management
First responders need to train for prolonged patient care for the calls when ambulances are delayed or unavailable
Darrell Jennings and his family aided 28 neighbors in their living room after a violent EF-4 tornado tore through their Putnam County, Tennessee, neighborhood
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J.R. Atkins said he recognized the symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis immediately after a mosquito bite became infected
Mehrvarz Yavaliollah used the chainsaw to cut down a tree that had fallen in their doorway after Hurricane Irma
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Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were heat-related
Victims include a Florida jailhouse guard and sheriff’s deputy who died after their vehicles collided
“We can’t help the people who are truly in need when we keep having to deal with people who are minorly inconvenienced,” Fire Capt. Jason Sellers said
Responders were rescuing people from homes struck by trees near the Florida line in Lowndes County, Georgia
Fire crews and police took an armored vehicle through the city to reach the woman’s house
State Attorney Dave Aronberg said sober homes are not legally required to notify the shelters when they drop off recovering addicts
After a power pole fell on the patrol car, the two responders were stuck inside for two hours before workers could disconnect the line
At high wind speeds, police officers and fire-rescue personnel will not be able to respond to emergencies
With paramedics unable to go out into the storm, a dispatcher talked the woman through delivering her baby at home
Authorities were working to re-establish supplies of water and food and provide medical attention to those who need it
About 30,000 people heeded orders to evacuate the Keys as the storm closed in, but an untold number did not, in part because staying behind is a point of pride
Fort Lauderdale Deputy Chief Timothy Heiser stressed that crews will not be monitoring social media on a regular basis
“We have to prepare for the worst,” Mayor Carlos Gimenez said moments after instructing more than 650,000 people to get out
The suit alleges Arkema failed to properly store the estimated 18 tons of chemicals that burned or prepare for a major flood even though it was a foreseeable event
A massive 8-magnitude earthquake caused buildings to sway violently and people to flee into the street in panic
The safety product company donated almost 100,000 PPE pieces to support responders in the region impacted by the storm
Irma blacked out much of Puerto Rico, raking the U.S. territory with heavy wind and rain while staying just out to sea
Officials said first responders would have to evacuate until wind and surging waters abate
French President Emmanuel Macron said there will be “victims to lament”
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
Paramedic Karen Elkins returned home to her excited dog after a week of providing aid during Hurricane Harvey
Many of the deaths happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged roads
Trump met the scene with positivity, congratulating officials on an emergency response still in progress and telling reporters that he’d seen “a lot of love”
“In the hovercraft, we can go right up to their door, get them out and take them up onto dry land,” Battalion Chief Jeff Smith said
A Facebook video shows a monster truck pulling a U.S. Army vehicle out of deep water
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