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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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A partnership between Duke University and Forsyth County will send drones equipped with automated external defibrillators during live 911 calls about people having cardiac arrest, when minutes can save lives.
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There has been talk of relocating FEMA HQ to Texas if the state's emergency management chief is named the new head of the federal agency. But given the turmoil around FEMA this year, it may not be the right move.
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The earthquake, or aftershock, that was recorded at a depth of 3.6 kilometers, or about 2.2 miles, was the 14th in the Palmetto State since the start of the new year.
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Due to the nature of the flood water current, neither the son nor the father was able to get to safety on their own. Thus, the dive team needed to use their inflatable rescue device to help get them both out.
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“Many owners of smaller, rural dams cannot afford to pay for even urgently needed repairs, and federal and state grant assistance may be the only option to repair these dams to save lives.”
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The webinar is scheduled from 9:30-10 a.m. Thursday for business leaders throughout the state to learn about the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and public health emergency leave, according to release from all three agencies.
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From late December to early February, Elgin and its neighbor, Lugoff, had 18 earthquakes, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. The first and strongest was a 3.3 magnitude quake on Dec. 27.
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Because the officers had “no clear understanding of the mission” and weren’t adequately supervised, they inevitably “improvised” their use of force tactics.
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Law enforcement officer-initiated calls for service — when officers report in on duties not assigned by a dispatcher — declined by more than 25% in that same period, according to the report.
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An inmate was honored Tuesday for going back inside the factory to help those who were injured and free other people still trapped inside, “quite possibly saving human lives.”
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Foundation 2 works with police departments to provide care for mental health-related emergency calls, such as stabilization in the community, connection to other community resources.
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A Wisconsin bill will assist counties with some of the costs of preparing to meet the technical requirements for Next-Generation 911 rollouts, including GIS staffing, data preparation and training.
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Conditions across the state are dry with accompanying strong wind gusts. “It only takes a spark to start a fire that can quickly get out of control with the high winds.”
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Aurora Police Cmdr. Steve Stemmet told committee members he sees one of the biggest benefits of ShotSpotter as the ability to triangulate where gunfire took place.
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“With the tragedies… over the last few years around ice and water we feel this would be money well spent and certainly getting a grant to pay for that will help tremendously.”
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With the usual suspects calling 911 for nonemergency needs combined with the omicron variant, the system is backed up to the point where some patients are waiting an hour or more to be admitted to the hospital.
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“There was a boom, then a monster sound. It was so loud, and it didn’t stop. It could’ve been me. I’m on that bridge every day. It’s very, very busy.”
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According to the Oregon Office of Emergency Management, “scientists predict the chances that a mega-CSZ earthquake will occur within the next 50 years are about one in 10.”
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The milestone, equivalent to roughly 1 out of every 5 residents having been infected at some point, comes amid growing signs that omicron has finally peaked — but not before tearing through California’s communities.
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Vaccinations and boosters remain the preferred method of protection, along with masking and testing, to stem transmission or keep infections on the mild side. But the toolbox is growing.