Recovery

The storms, which were marked by heavy winds, drenching rain and reports of hail the size of golf balls, plunged more than 150,000 homes into darkness and left weeks of cleanup for local public works departments.

'They’re the first on scene even though they’re not physically there, and the quality of your response often starts with a skilled 911 dispatcher.'

Building this network for flood prediction has involved many agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Flood Center, launched at the University of Iowa after the 2008 flood that devastated parts of Eastern Iowa.

A declaration of emergency was signed by President Trump April 19 in response to flooding and landslides that slammed the area Feb. 14-25.

The dementia patient was located just minutes after the alert went out.

Ebbert, 75, will oversee New Orleans’ fire and emergency medical departments and will be responsible for emergency preparedness as Cantrell’s director of public safety and security.

The shelters are strategically located around Lake County to make sure residents have access to a shelter near them. Eight of the 15 accept pets and four will be equipped to take people with special medical needs.

About 20 East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services personnel have recently been trained for their involvement with the agency's Critical Incident Stress Management team.

'I didn't see anyone taking the approach that would reflect his comments. I'll be sure to invite the president to ride out the next hurricane in a jon boat in Galveston Bay the next time one approaches.'

Indiana warns residents to be wary of ‘storm chasers’ after disaster declarations.

Safety Town is a collaborative effort from Norman first responders and the Sooner Mall to teach bicycle, fire and emergency safety to children.

'We saw what first responders were having to do. They were borrowing boats and kayaks and canoes. They couldn’t safely do the job they get up every day and go to work to do.'

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management faced an extensive audit earlier this year, outlining a number of areas where the agency is ill-equipped for a major disaster.

We mosey along thinking we have until next month, next year, five years from now to get ready for the Big One.

The family of Ella Jill Renick, 48, says she drowned "due to the hotel's gross negligence and conscious disregard for their guests."