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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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Since 2004, the population of Marion County has grown by 41,500 people, to more than 330,000 people. No one knows how many of the new residents have experience with hurricanes. -
The scene was a drill — a test of the county’s resources and response, but in an emergency scenario with unknown chemicals involved, the value of drone technology becomes apparent.
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Joplin, Mo., Emergency Management Director Keith Stammer has a long list of lessons learned from the destructive tornado five years ago.
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NIST recommendations include developing national standards for tornado-safe buildings.
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What is the building owner's liability for not retrofitting a building identified as being URM?
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Health department commissioner warns that the virus is expected to begin spreading as prime mosquito season nears.
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'You’ve got 40 million dead trees. You’ve got 40 million opportunities for fire.'
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The practice scenario involved a widespread release of anthrax through the air, though the department did not specify a pretend source for the release.
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All their expertise and training came into play during a chance encounter with a man having a heart attack one year ago.
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Though disasters do not discriminate, their impacts affect men and women differently. Globally, women and children are 14 times more likely to die or be injured during a disaster than men.
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The issue arose earlier this spring when a HAM operator who was not a member of the group tried to talk on its repeater during a severe weather event.
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A spokeswoman for Google confirmed that the SUV was not a Google-owned vehicle and said the company is looking into the matter.
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The brick and stone structures are common across Washington. Few building owners have taken steps to reduce the hazards. No one is making them do it.
