Emergency Management
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It’s important to have your crew and apparatus ready for these conditions well in advance of the cold weather forecast
20,000 residents remain evacuated as firefighters contain 7% of the wildfire that ripped into Malibu
Over 1,500 firefighters have been battling the Franklin Fire in Malibu as flames threaten celebrities’ homes and Pepperdine University
The Franklin Fire in Malibu jumped the Pacific Coast Highway and threatened Pepperdine University
Boise residents worry about being trapped by wildfires as developments use single-access roads
Confidence can only be obtained through realistic MCI drills that truly test the system
Firefighters make progress on several wildfires despite powerful wind gusts and dry conditions in several states
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County destroyed 168 structures despite increased containment
Three wildfires have broken out across the state leading to spot fires and evacuations
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County, fueled by Santa Ana winds, grew to 32 square miles
The Mountain Fire in Ventura County grew from less than half of a square mile to more than 16 square miles in little more than five hours
While we don’t know what we will wake up to on Nov. 6, we must focus on professionalism, choosing to help, not acting as accelerant
Officials said 111 brush fires are being monitored or in the “mopping-up” phase as the state remains at an elevated risk
The new, all-hazards data collection will begin to replace NFIRS in 2025
Firefighters from 13 departments in Haywood County worked after rescues to check on survivors and ferry supplies
Flooding in and around Roswell left two people dead, several injured and a trail of destruction
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FEMA
FEMA confirmed that some work was put on hold as authorities investigated the threats
Video of one rescue showed Hillsborough County deputies saving a teen clinging onto debris in floodwater
Before the storm hit, the home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays was set up as a base camp for 10,000 emergency workers to aid in debris cleanup and response efforts
Hurricane Milton produced several tornadoes before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
Hurricane Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached Florida’s Gulf Coast
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
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