Firefighter staffing shortages come in contrast to the increased amount of work on their plates. Calls now range from wildland fires to motor vehicle accidents to medical problems that would never have prompted a call years ago.
Tornados can happen at any time and that’s why the National Weather Service will be issuing two fake warnings today on social media. The idea is to make people aware that they need to make preparedness plans and practice them.
The plan is currently in draft form until it is approved by both the state and federal government. Then, it will go before the Kane County Board and the boards of cities and villages across the county for approval.
The National Weather Service advises residents who live in a flood-prone area or are currently camping in a low-lying zone that it is crucial to promptly seek higher ground. If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
The company, in business for eight years, sells software for records management and response. First Due also serves state and local customers, along with the Department of Defense and other agencies.
The project, delayed in part by supply chain issues, was first announced in 2021 in response to first responders' complaints about having difficulty communicating in certain rural areas where the terrain is rugged.
City mayors, town supervisors and other government officials from across Niagara County, along with first responders and law enforcement agencies from the federal to local level, engaged in countless hours of preparation.
The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project team forecasts 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes. The Climate Adaptation Center in Florida is predicting 24 named storms, 12 hurricanes.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote that federal grant money is a “key resource to ensure that firefighters — and the cities, towns you serve — are appropriately protected from fire-related dangers.”
The Ohio Department of Transportation will tell motorists not to stop along Interstate 90 but expects that “impromptu” events will spring up as the eclipse starts and cars begin pulling over.
