Recovery

Many Republicans want to help prevent and fight wildfires by giving the agencies that manage the federal forests more money and greater ability to thin out the forests. But most Democrats say the bill would lead to more logging without first considering potential damage to the forests.

Homeland Security provided the bus funding in 2003, to the tune of around $500,000. Rolla Fire and Rescue outfitted the bus in 2004 for another $200,000.

One of those places is the southwest end of the Powell Street Station. And that’s where a drain that funnels the water into the sewer system clogged with debris at just the wrong time, Monday evening’s rush hour.

The safe room will be built at Cowart Elementary School and will have an occupancy load of 442 people.

The switch is scheduled to occur on July 1.

The defacement is being investigated by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in coordination with the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Understanding the importance of baseline, situational awareness, demeanor and understanding the threat is not difficult; applying the concepts to individual, and possibly unique, areas of responsibility can be more challenging.

The Columbus Division of Fire administered Narcan 316 times in May alone, or more than 10 times a day.

'That signal could get through and communicate through some of the worst of atmospheric conditions and low power. I have a 5-watt radio that I work the world with.'

Groups should be aware there is money available yearly through the federal system.

The event showcases the importance and use of amateur radio in emergency situations or disasters.

'Instead of just responding to these events, we look at improving infrastructure for drainage and culverts. 'We're not going to stop a storm from coming, but we can lessen its impacts.'

A levee will be set back from the Sacramento River for most of its 7 miles, allowing the river to spill over its banks and creating 1,400 acres of riparian forest and grassland.

To operate their enhanced emergency telephone systems, county commissioners derive revenue from two different sources — enhanced 911 fees from customers of local exchange service and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service, as well as wireless enhanced 911 fees

The maps are intended to be another tool for the public, local officials and emergency planners to use when preparing for flooding.