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"The damage we have assessed so far is unprecedented. It's the worst damage Montana-Dakota Utilities has had on its system," spokesman Mark Hanson said. "We have hundreds of cross arms broken and miles of poles down."

On what is probably the worst day of someone’s life, if they are shot or stabbed, a victim of an assault or a major car crash, these emergency room nurses provide medical care, counseling and consolation.

New York State Electric & Gas reports that 43,000 customers do not have power, three days after a snowstorm dropped trees, limbs and power lines and left more than 100,000 in the dark.

Of all the calls received, the department has a response time of about 12 minutes, including call processing, 90% of the time and is only able to send seven to nine people, according to the report.

About 75 police and fire personnel were joined by family members outside the municipal building in downtown as they called on the Raleigh City Council and city manager to increase wages for employees.

One city councilmember's anxiety touched on a rarely discussed reality of life in San Antonio: Your health, as well as your quality of life and opportunities, are powerfully influenced by where you live.

Under the deal, Manchester would be required to respond to calls for emergency services in Vernon up to four times a month, and then be compensated $600 for every time it responds thereafter.

A Denver Post analysis of direct aid to individuals, businesses, nonprofits and local governments in all 64 Colorado counties found that none saw more money per capita than Pitkin County, home to the ski town of Aspen.

More than 987,000 people in the U.S. have died, including about 2,000 since last week. Worldwide, there have been more than 502 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including about 5 million new cases since one week ago.

Public safety telecommunicators, sometimes known as emergency dispatchers, are being recognized this week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Almost immediately upon learning that the pandemic was taking hold and that group meetings were no longer going to be allowed, Surprise deployed its virtual EOC using Evertel’s first responder app.

At Newport Hospital, the vaccine mandate led to 21 resignations. While the mandate was cited as the reason, some of the nurses were making moves to other states, retiring early or switching jobs.

The mock disaster was a collision between a freight train and a black Ford truck full of passengers. The accident began with the train derailing and leaking hazardous chemicals across Jackson County.

No travel was advised in the southwest and south central regions of North Dakota, including Burleigh and Morton counties, and authorities closed I-94 from the Montana border to Jamestown late in the afternoon, along with U.S. Highway 52.

Marin County has committed to spending its first $25 million in American Rescue Plan Act money in six areas: homelessness, racial equity, climate change, fire facilities, economic impacts, and public and mental health services.

The next generation of emergency managers needs to be trained, educated, and certified in a similar manner to how we educate other public safety professionals, and communicate about many subjects, and manage millions of dollars.

A total of 46 homes in Bamberg and Orangeburg counties were either destroyed or damaged during the severe weather earlier this week.

Tornadoes can appear without warning, so it’s important to be prepared. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency offers tips and information to get ready for tornado season. What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?