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Providers in St. Louis were awarded the money through the Missouri Department of Health’s Crisis Counseling Program, which has for decades been funded by FEMA to help build hope and resiliency in disaster survivors. -
When Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska last month, the hardest-hit communities were accessible only by air or water. That complicated response efforts and makes rebuilding a challenge.
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Lighthouse Prime is a program created to help residents ready themselves and their families for natural and man-made catastrophes. -
Last summer, California lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown approved $10 million for the early warning system.
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'Don't count on other people to take care of you. There're only so many resources immediately after a storm and only so many emergency responders.'
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The powerful current had pushed a raft underneath some trees, tossing eight Lathrop residents into the icy water.
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The training was intended to prepare them for rescuing those trapped on upper floors, extinguishing a blaze and coordinating with other emergency responders.
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The road to get a new public safety center that houses police headquarters, the 911 communication center and emergency management operations was a bumpy one.
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The new rules make sweeping changes to the circumstances of when and how officers will lose their certifications.
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'It was a very rough decision to leave a firefighter behind. That’s not what we do but we had the risk of losing an additional 15 to 20 firefighters if we did not go on the defensive.'
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Community paramedics from Albuquerque Ambulance and American Medical Response go into the patients’ homes to check on their overall health issues as well as factors like safety precautions and nutrition.
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If a vehicle meets the requirement for replacement and diagnosed as unsafe to operate, that vehicle will be dead lined and taken out of service.
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The concern is that the public isn't being included in a very important decision: Who should operate emergency medical services in the county?
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In a serious earthquake, 145 courthouses could face “substantial” structural damage, “extensive” non-structural damage and “substantial” risk to the life of those in the buildings.
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New IT division will address cyberthreats. Emergency Services director will lead the division.
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'Drills like these are important to test area responders and build a better working relationship between agencies in the event of a real disaster.'
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Residents are encouraged to consider projects to improve building safety and sustainability at home and in the community.
