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A study found that homes built with fire-resistant materials and that had cleared vegetation within 5 feet of walls, in line with California's proposed "zone zero" regulations, were more likely to survive the January wildfires. -
Police officials say they are hoping to integrate drones and data analysis with pre-existing cameras, gunshot detectors and license plate readers that are already in use through Flock Safety.
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Energized by a donation, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s drone program now handles everything from search and rescue to fighting blazes and setting prescribed burns.
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The plan would aim to set the California city up for the next 25 to 50 years and include adding another battalion chief, more engines and ambulances, and rebuilding two fire stations, as well as a major budget increase.
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Palm Beach and Broward counties have been fortunate enough to miss the brunt of recent hurricane seasons, but officials are urging residents to prepare for the worst, especially those in evacuation areas.
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The funding will go toward expanding the county's real-time flood warning system, part of ongoing efforts to improve flood preparedness and safeguard residents.
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As hurricane season begins, Gov. Josh Stein recommended the North Carolina legislature put extra money in the rainy-day fund for hurricane relief in case the federal government stops supporting disaster recovery.
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Data shows Ravalli County, Mont., an area seeing explosive population and development growth, is at higher wildfire risk than the vast majority of counties in the country.
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The city's warning system didn't activate recently when a powerful tornado arrived in the city, the result of a broken activation button and miscommunication. But officials have known the system was deteriorating for years.
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The new dashboard from the state Department of Health uses real-time data from the National Weather Service and New York State Mesonet, and allows county officials to keep track of forecasted heat-related health risks.
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The updated Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan will evaluate risks and reduce disaster impacts. Having a FEMA-approved plan ensures the county and its partners remain eligible for state and federal funding.
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The state government, as well as many cities and counties, indicate they're ready for this year's storms regardless of whether federal assistance arrives. Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state has always led disaster response.
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The county joins other San Francisco Bay Area jurisdictions in approving the "smoke-sniffing" devices to shore up the region's wildfire detection capabilities as fire season gets underway.
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Amid uncertainty at FEMA and no guarantee of federal recovery funds, emergency managers in the Houston metro area say they have plans in place to handle the upcoming hurricane season and will seek state assistance as needed.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a forecast of 13 to 19 named storms this year, three to five of which could become storms of Category 3 strength or higher.
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Upheaval at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the May 8 dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton, has experts worried that Americans are now more vulnerable to climate change-fueled disasters.
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The Trump administration has indicated states should play a bigger role in disaster recovery. As hurricane season approaches, Mississippi communities consider how they would recover without assistance from FEMA.
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The legislation includes funds to help residents safeguard their homes against extreme weather, creates a new State Resilience Office, and launches a program to modernize data on flood risk and make it accessible online.
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The Drone814 initiative in the greater Johnstown, Pa., area will use drones to deliver supplies like defibrillators and EpiPens to local emergency scenes. The trials will compare the drones' speed to that of an ambulance.
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Calling the state's wildfire crisis "immense," CAL FIRE and federal officials presented a new three-part strategy that includes community hardening, forest management and wildfire response.
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Called HNL Alert, the mass notification system will send text messages, push notifications or emails to users during situations like severe weather, evacuations, or drinking water or ocean safety issues.
