Recovery

'Producing maps the FEMA way essentially misses a lot of flood hazard.'

California’s mutual-aid system, created in 1950, has been described as the gold standard for wildland firefighting. But the resources haven’t kept pace with the growing threat.

The additional positions in the budget proposal include five deputies and 12 firefighters, part of the county’s effort to limit response times to 8 minutes or less for most emergency calls.

A community paramedic would visit the discharged patient’s home and 'medically monitor them' by checking their vitals, teaching family members how to use medical equipment the patient needs.

An emergency declaration by Gov. Charlie Baker allows the state to request and receive mutual aid assistance from other states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Officials said in November the hospital would not meet state seismic regulations that will become effective next June because of the fault zone under the 94-year-old structure.

The '1-percent annual exceedance probability' is the statistical probability that a similar flood event will occur in a given year.

Leaders of both the Ohio House and Senate say they want to sift through a few proposals and gather suggestions from experts to fit into bills in the next few weeks.

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency for the entire state as the storm’s high winds brought down trees Friday and Saturday

The hardest hit expected to be reconnected by Monday's end. On Wednesday, potentially significant snow and wind are expected.

(TNS) - State legislators Thursday heard testimony that preparation for California’s new era of catastrophic and deadly wildland fires will require costly changes to land management, building safety and firefighting services, amounting to a wholesale upgrade of the state’s firefighting force.

These Iowa districts are now finding the need for an all-hazard plan that includes an active-shooter scenario.

'Do not ride out the storm in your home if you are told to evacuate,' a stern Mass.,Gov. Charlie Baker warned in an afternoon press conference.

NASA hopes this will improve public safety and protect property and the nation’s economic wealth.

Scott also called for every public school to have a dedicated mental health counselor on staff, in addition to any guidance counselors they already employ.