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In December a judge ordered that FEMA restore funding to its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, including money earmarked for Washington. Tuesday, a coalition of states asked that the ruling be enforced.
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Several members of Lexington’s Urban County Council expressed frustration about how the city responded to Winter Storm Fern, especially in light of the increased frequency of what were once rare weather events.
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Washington, D.C., government shifted to operate with modifications, to ensure essential services remained available during the January snow event. IT played a supportive role behind the scenes.
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The reported card, issued by the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition, gives the administration an “F” on accountability, or creating goals that were specific, measurable, achievable, ambitious, relevant, timebound and equitable.
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"This is a national event for amateur radio in North America and the United States, in particular. We're going to have operators from all across the country, and even around the world, that want to participate."
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"They made buses available to me if I needed them. The bottom line is the folks in my facility, regardless of what they're accused of doing or not doing, they are in my care."
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According to data provided by Santa Fe County, that number has since risen to 67 percent and includes key positions — including 10 out of the center's 11 Level 3 emergency communications specialists.
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They've been celebrated as heroes. This week, that temporary workforce of about 60 staff with the Sonoma County, Calif., Department of Health Services will be reduced by a third.
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The Bryx platform is a fully integrated cloud-based platform designed to aid in emergency response by providing first responders with real-time information and direct messaging tools.
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With massive crowds lining Market Street, it was challenging for emergency services to respond to these calls, Mary Ellen Carroll, the lead for the city's Department of Emergency Management, wrote on Twitter.
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The possibility of a school shooting in Yakima is grim, but it is one that's been on the minds of many parents and educators after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
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The plan, though not finalized, would bolster mental health for children, improve school safety and give bulletproof shields to school police officers.
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During June, MedStar has implemented several severe weather protocols due to the heat index. A MedStar spokesperson said that between May 1-June 12 in 2021 59 heat-related patients were picked up.
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The Kansas City, Mo., weather alert system is driven by the National Weather Service. When the weather service issues a tornado warning, fire dispatchers in Kansas City turn on the sirens.
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Hurricane-prone Tamarac, Fla., is a small city that makes the most of limited resources to support public safety. They work with Broward County via an interlocal agreement in which they share 911 services and Sheriff's Office IT.
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The National Weather Service issues so-called Red Flag Warnings when conditions in a given area are ripe for wildfires to ignite within the next 24 hours, potentially resulting in the destruction of homes and loss of life.
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Texans say the examination of law enforcement's response to the Uvalde shooting must also look at whether the state’s outsize focus on border security has diminished its ability to deal with other threats.
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The economic costs of a disaster to state and local governments are much discussed, but less explored are the economic benefits to governments and contractors.
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As natural disasters grow more severe across the country, local governments are increasingly using predictive analytics to understand where and when an emergency will impact their communities.
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Forecasters expect this will be another “above average” season, although it hopefully won’t be as bad as 2020, when COVID took off and a record-breaking number of storms zigzagged through the Atlantic.
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After nearly 50 years in the health-care field, Lopez retired from his position as the integrated medical services manager for the Spokane Fire Department. He said he is happy to have served the community he cares about.
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