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The National Weather Service said several points along the coast were beginning to see tide fluctuations, which could continue for several hours.

The clinic also served as a state-approved emergency management training exercise to test the county’s efficiency in handling mass vaccination or emergency scenarios.

The victims had gone to watch the flood sweeping through the town of Hildale after thunderstorms Monday night.

Attempting to contain and control the fire are some 1,400 personnel from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, state prison camps, community fire departments and wildland firefighters from Colorado.

There needs to be some regulation before an accident occurs and the whole industry is brought to a screeching halt.

National Preparedness Month helps to educate the public and helps people prepare for emergencies that may occur in the community, including natural disasters like floods, extreme winters and power outages.

There are also no standard operating procedures across departments. This can result in 43 different ways to potentially manage a fire and the potential for confusion if a department is called in to aid another at a fire scene.

Along with about 500 people, more than 300 dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs and goats are now temporarily lodged at the fairgrounds, according to animal care workers.

Bark beetles probably exacerbated the fire that ravaged parts of California over the weekend.

NY Responds will track requests for equipment and assistance, report the real-time status of emergency situations, and provide a uniform statewide communications network.

The Valley Fire is one of the most destructive fires in the state’s history.

The corps wants to use 'adaptive management' for habitat creation in meeting this Fish and Wildlife goal on Missouri River.

Navatto said the most chilling aspect of the day was that bustling New York City was almost silent.

9/11 and other recent high-profile events raised the profile and importance of emergency management.

PulsePoint is a smartphone application that notifies users when someone goes into sudden cardiac arrest in a nearby public place.