Emergency Management
How AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing public safety messaging and disaster preparedness
Complacency can creep in after routine calls, but true emergencies don’t wait
With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness
System eventually will provide electricity to trade center’s signature skyscraper, transit hub, Sept. 11 memorial and museum
Pear tree that miraculously survived Sept. 11 terror attack blossomed at ground zero on first day of spring
9/11 was Red’s first search; she retired in July and is one of last 9/11 search and rescue dogs still alive
Dollar value of each point awarded workers for type, severity of their illnesses was just recently set at $7.36
Army combat medics are trained to provide medical assistance in combat situations and can provide trauma care that’s beyond the scope of civilian medics with EMS or EMT training
The District of Columbia’s emergency management agency is making changes to the way it alerts the public about emergencies and will likely advise people to stay put rather than try to drive home during future disasters
After Sept. 11, many labs transformed themselves to invent new lines of defense against new terror threats, developing a nationwide system to sniff the air for germs such as anthrax and smallpox
Authorities say it will provide police, firefighters and other authorized officials with electronic eyes in the event of major emergencies
Totaling $22,990, the three grants were received recently from the state’s Department of Safety and its Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Auditors: Federal money spent appropriately, but state’s emergency plan remains incomplete
Responders exposed to polluted air and kicked-up dust at risk of future lung problems
Volunteers made over 1,000,000 sandbags in order to prevent flooding
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