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A survey found that less than 40 percent of agencies spend at least 10 percent of their budget on prevention, while 42 percent said they don't use any software to detect and monitor fires.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its 2024 storm season prediction last week, which forecasts an 85 percent chance of above-normal hurricane and tropical storm activity due in part to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures.
The Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association has brought in First Arriving to help recruit, train and retain volunteer firefighters by marketing the opportunities it offers, like free training.
Last month's derecho reminded Houston that severe storms can spring up without much warning. The derecho cast a bright light on the area's preparedness since officials had little lead time to activate emergency operations.
Red flags mean swimming is prohibited while yellow indicates an advisory is in place for reasons such as E. coli levels, potential rip currents or high surf. If the flag is green, swimmers are good to go.
Anyone using the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossings in Ashtabula, Ohio, is urged to proceed with caution and maybe have an alternate route in mind, the emergency management director said.
In August 2023, FEMA’s cash stockpile for disaster response ran out, right as Hurricane Idalia hit as a Category 4 hurricane. It caused $3.6 billion in damages throughout Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
If approved by the full county board in June, the project will bring together dozens of local law enforcement and fire agencies at a new $53.8 million Regional Operations and Communications Facility.
The software immerses first responders in various high-stress scenarios, including terrorist attacks, shootings and protests. The user knows, of course, it’s all fake, but it doesn’t feel fake. It often feels eerily real.
The goal is to train 1 million in bystander CPR by getting the public so excited about the effort that enrollment in CPR training programs increases rapidly. So far, 25 organizations are participating.
The county tried to earn a $1 million grant from FEMA that would have funded the sirens but was unsuccessful. FEMA would have covered $750,000 and the county would have covered the remaining $250,000.
Lexington and Central Kentucky dodged the worst of the violent storms, experiencing some power outages, downed branches and pounding rain, but residents there missed much of the destruction seen around the commonwealth.
The one-stop shop will help prepare Californians for the snowmelt that is making the state's rivers and streams dangerous and for a summer of potentially extreme heat.
The guide details FirstNet processes from activation to response to how to integrate it into a jurisdiction’s protocols. The Spanish translation will help those who would feel more comfortable using their own language.
School administrators are being inundated with offers of the latest technology to help keep their schools safe. A panel of experts discussed the first steps to acquiring grants and using them for the right purpose.
Experts have predicted that as the century progresses, the state will see 90-degree days occurring earlier and more often. Last June, because of the Canadian wildfires, smog smothered New York City, stunning the U.S.
