Recovery

Puerto Rican officials claim that water service on the U.S. island has been restored to more than 96 percent of customers as of June 6, but the report of progress masks underlying problems.

In an effort to thrust 911 call centers into the 21st century, Apple announced Monday that the next major update to iPhone software will allow users in the U.S. to automatically share location data with emergency responders.

More than 200 Guardsmen have been assisting Hawaii County Civil Defense with jobs that include monitoring dangerous gas emissions from lava flows, manning security checkpoints, building emergency housing and conducting search-and-rescue missions.

'Much of the damage is still underwater, and it's too dangerous to put people out there.'

'Don’t just concentrate on categorization. Focus on the potential impacts for your area.'

For many Coast residents, cellphone service was spotty, at best, in the days and weeks after Hurricane Katrina. And internet service for phones was practically nonexistent.

The county offers fuel reduction grants, free wood chipping and money for such things as erosion prevention.

The city is among several municipalities in the Lehigh Valley that use Nixle, an emergency alert system users can sign up for via email or with their cellphone to receive alerts about emergencies and other significant events.

The hiring decision marks the district's biggest step yet toward the creation of the internal police department.

The situation shows that when local authorities relax flood plain requirements after flood disasters, often in a well-meaning attempt to help people recover, it can open the door to development in high-risk areas.

Firefighters hope it will be a game-changer in areas where open water sources are scarce.

'Without block identifier or cross street information, the public simply cannot evaluate the efficiency of emergency response times with any level of accuracy or confidence.'

The new $1-billion Salesforce Tower, which dwarfs any other skyscraper in the city, is getting the most attention. But it’s only part of the story.

Some $30 million has been spent on training, education and technology for schools.

The restructuring includes a new, improved wireless alert system that will cause residents’ cell phones to vibrate or sound an alarm in an emergency.