Emergency Management
Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others
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With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness
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Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods
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“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
Governors in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida declared states of emergency
Approximately 850 patients and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes were evacuated during the wildfires, according to the California Department of Public Health
Parker County Hospital District sent an ambulance and two medics along with several other first responders from the state
New red flag warnings are issued for severe winds of 50 mph through Wednesday
Longterm health damage becomes a concern as the air quality index reached hazardous levels for some neighborhoods
Firefighters from multiple states will help with at least four major fires burning around Los Angeles
Two people are dead and at least six injured as severe weather moved across the Southeast
A review of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority looked at ambulance locations, current performance and future call volume
An elderly couple who worked as poll workers in Wright County were killed when their vehicle was swept away in the flooding
Tens of thousands are without power as severe weather destroyed structures and caused flooding
Haywood County Emergency Services is relying on first responders in Tennessee as I-40 is closed for repairs
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
EMS crews and ambulance services from across the country have deployed to assist with response efforts following Hurricane Milton
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
Hurricane Milton produced at least 150 tornadoes across Florida before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
The fallout from Hurricane Helene has forced some hospitals to begin conserving supplies
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
10 hospitals and 300 healthcare facilities have already evacuated according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ website
Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
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