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A preliminary estimate from Accuweather estimates millions of dollars in loss from flash flooding in the Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend. The death toll now exceeds 100 and search and rescue efforts continue. -
Emergency responders are using boats, drones, helicopters and horses to search the devastated Hill Country area. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration Sunday for Kerr County.
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In 2013 alone, the company delivered more 150,000 weather alerts to two-thirds of U.S. adults — and it now is targeting its reach to informing people of emergencies. -
As the profession moves forward and the demand for degrees increases, there is interest (and pressure) to adopt an accreditation process for emergency management education.
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Developing a volunteer program before disaster strikes can be invaluable. Here’s how to do it.
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The emergency brought two crises: The flood and the immediate damage, and the after effects victims wouldn’t see for months.
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Phoenix High School’s principal says the Web-based voicemail notification system is a great way for parents to quickly get information during emergency situations.
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Chief resilience officers begin to guide cities toward a future that’s better prepared for physical, social and economic challenges.
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Built on best practices and lessons learned, the Disaster Recovery Playbook puts the St. Bernard Project’s model online for any community to use.
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The president has authorized air strikes against Islamic State group targets inside Syria for the first time.
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Weather researchers are developing a new tool they say could give as much as a month’s warning when drought conditions are on the way.
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Lawmakers criticized federal programs that provide billions of dollars’ worth of military gear to state and local police but don’t provide clear guidelines for its use.
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New York City and New Orleans are taking a collaborative approach to addressing a water and hurricane-intensive future, including a focus on working with water rather than trying to pump it all away.
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That recovery process is in full swing a year after the deluge, and it's a story filled with both invigorating successes and daunting challenges.
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The social media giant says its users are being inundated with too much content on a daily basis, so it’s increasingly filtering content that shows up in news feeds.
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The quake alert's success in the Napa area this summer spurs an effort to complete an early warning system across the West Coast.
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Adam Thiel, deputy secretary of public safety and homeland security for Virginia, talks opportunities and challenges.
