Recovery

Flood waters can contain contaminants, and the water also may carry electrical currents from downed power lines or appliances.

'Every time one of these things happens, sometimes there's copycat issues or kids who try to pull a stupid stunt.'

The Senate has already proposed a $13 million spending increase, to $78.1 million, for school safety and another $100 million as part of a new category of K-12 school funding for mental health.

For over two decades, Cal State Fullerton’s Binod Tiwari has studied such mudslides and landslides around the world, including in Southern California, to understand their causes and mitigate their devastation.

Many of the government leaders who came from communities spanning from Fulton to Victoria, Texas said they didn't have a place for residents or first responders to take shelter.

The report identified a need for HI-EMA to prepare a strategic plan and update its All Hazards Catastrophic Plan to include chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear scenarios. It recommended including all emergency management stakeholders in future planning and outlined tens of millions of dollars in future capital improvement investments.

'So many of our members are suffering. On a given week we will see two to four new cases.'

The shock and horror of the early days have given way to lingering grief and agony over whether to rebuild or move on. But the most perplexing and time-consuming matter for victims has been insurance.

The report, completed in October and made public last week, found problems with the UI’s emergency policies and plans, its training protocols, its communication strategies and its incident follow-ups.

'We lock doors, we train and practice safety procedures and have switched from hiding during a potential shooter to flee, hide or fight, depending on the situation.'

The American Red Cross Carolinas said bad weather forced the cancellation of 121 blood drives in January, resulting in the loss of about four days of blood collections. The organization is also seeing a lower donor turnout this month because of the flu.

Public entities, such as schools and universities, have an obligation to do everything they can to ensure the safety of those who congregate there.

Manchester, Nashua and now Providence open doors to addicts with Safe Stations program.

On Wednesday afternoon, doctors at Broward Health North in Pompano Beach and Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale saw their drills turn into reality.

It’s a grant funding requirement but fits neatly in the county’s 2018 plan.