Preparedness

Monitoring coronavirus conditions is becoming more difficult as the pandemic’s post-emergency phase has seen data collection and reporting endeavors either scaled back or abandoned entirely.

The state’s proposed $48 billion budget for climate measures this year was pruned in January from $54 billion over five years for its many water, energy, electric vehicles, transportation and wildfire programs.

For Pinellas County homeowners, National Flood Insurance Program premiums are expected to rise 112%, from $1,537 to $3,257. Hillsborough County homeowners should brace for 125% increases, from $1,132 to $2,549.

Faith leaders from across the county were invited to a gathering at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown organized by Cambria County District Attorney Gregory Neugebauer and other law enforcement officials.

"Homeowners, particularly those who are financially vulnerable, need affordable flood insurance policies to protect against catastrophic financial loss when future storms befall," wrote House Oversight Chair James Comer, R-Kentucky.

The local EMA works year-round with the state and federal counterparts to update evacuation plans, response plans and to update the county's website with all of the most up-to-date information so the public can be informed.

The agency previously offered an online reporting tool, but it was too buggy to use effectively. It was duplicating information within the police department's data management system, so the agency took it offline.

"Severe tropical weather can have devastating impacts on communities across the state and the best way to prepare is by having a family emergency plan and kit," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said.

The Crisis Track software will allow the state’s residents to expedite damage assessment collection in the event of a presidential declaration and will promote interoperability by integrating with other systems.

Disasters bring out the best in most of us, and inevitably after a disaster scores of people want to donate and help. Unfortunately, there are plenty of bad actors who are ready to take advantage of people’s emotions.

Many Americans have moved on from the pandemic, but for the millions who are immunocompromised or otherwise more vulnerable to COVID-19, reliable data remains important in assessing their safety.

The system is one of the few federal initiatives that has drawn bipartisan opposition in Louisiana. Since its inception in 2021, lawmakers of both parties have demanded that FEMA explain what variables go into pricing.

The new recommendations allow an updated bivalent vaccine dose for adults 65 years and older and another dose for people with compromised immune systems, and updates the schedule for children 6 years and older.

Climate change and management practices have left the Wildland Urban Interface with dangerous fuel loads that burn year after year, causing more destruction and death. A new, unified approach is needed to stem the tide.

Some Floridians did take action — they took to social media to ask why the test was scheduled for that time. Some said they got the alert even though their phone’s settings were set to disable test alerts from the government.

The newly built 2,300-foot-long levee along Gravel Road is not yet officially certified, but "has proven to be worth its weight in gold," City Manager Robert Wolfington told the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.

As social media platforms have grown and advanced since 2013, law enforcement and the U.S. intelligence community have taken a closer look at social media sites for any threats of a pending attack.

The proposed first-responder technology campus would be a hub for 19 agencies and include space for outdoor training and operations, office space, hotel rooms, apartments, and a competition swimming pool.