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The system will require a lot of expertise to operate. Currently, the trailer sits at the Public Works campus where staff from Public Works, Fire and Emergency Response departments will be trained on how to use the mini facility.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting individual assistance following the Jan. 9 tornado. If approved, individuals in the county could apply for grants up to $40,000.
Hawaii state agencies now face potential spending restrictions of up to 15 percent as the Legislature considers an emergency appropriation as an alternative to plug the still uncertain deficit.
Everyone should have a disaster recovery plan and should avoid signing any documents within the first 72 hours. Anyone whose property has been impacted by disaster should call their insurance company.
Texans should use extreme caution as they celebrate Texas Independence Day March 2, as approximately 90 percent of wildfires are caused by humans and their activities, and holidays and celebrations pose an increased risk.
A Jan. 22 storm and torrential rains and flooding killed three and damaged or destroyed roughly 1,000 homes across San Diego. The city itself suffered an estimated $51.1 million in damage to its infrastructure.
Early detection is critical to successfully combatting wildfires, and autonomous helicopters fitted with AI technologies could respond quickly to and suppress a fire before it has time to burn out of control.
It’s unclear if the final fiscal 2024 Homeland Security Department spending bill due March 8 will provide a vehicle for more disaster aid money, leaving FEMA in a potential shortfall during hurricane and wildfire season.
Following a severe ice storm in late December that caused more than $11.5 million in damage, President Joe Biden approved North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's request for a presidential major disaster declaration.
In the midst of recovery efforts following the August 2023 wildfires on Maui, the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs last week urged property owners to prioritize hiring licensed contractors for their repair work.
The new machine learning method only needs 21 hours of input data to produce accurate air quality forecasts, while traditional models can require months’ worth of data.
The continual maintenance of roadways, culverts, and dams, as well as the enforcement of building and floodplain management codes, are some of the public safety measures included in Warren County's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
In the eight Southern California counties that were under a state of emergency during the recent storm, only 52,820 homes and businesses were covered by flood policies, according to the National Flood Insurance Program.
The new law empowers school boards to issue bonds to make repairs after a natural disaster without having to follow the usual procedures that require approval from voters in the school district.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that federal funding means the agency has “more resources than ever to help communities prepare for and mitigate the impacts of disasters.”
A rescue helicopter spotted the hiker shortly after 4:30 p.m. and lowered a rescuer to him. The rescuer guided the hiker to an area to be airlifted, and he was safely flown to Waiau District Park, according to rescuers.
