Large Storm System in Gulf of Mexico Moves Toward Texas
(TNS) — Parts of Texas have been placed under a tropical storm warning because of a large storm system in the Gulf of Mexico that’s expected...
Heat Dome Hits New England, Boston Declares Emergency
(TNS) — The brutal dog days of summer are starting early this year.The region is bracing for an intense heat wave over the next several...
Massachusetts Police, Fire Report Statewide 911 Outage
(TNS) — The 911 emergency system was back up and running across the Bay State Tuesday afternoon, according to local police and fire departments.911 was...
FEMA Recovery Centers Open in North Texas After Severe May Storms
(TNS) — Following the destructive storms across North Texas last month, two centers are opening in Dallas County for residents seeking financial aid.The disaster recovery centers opened...
Wind Gusts, High Temps Bring Wildfires Across California
(TNS) — Firefighters are battling a series of wildfires that broke out across California over the weekend amid early summer heat and dry, gusty winds.The...
Popular Wildfire App Highlights the Radio Encryption Dilemma
When the 2020 Walbridge wildfire threatened John Clarke Mills’ off-grid home in Sonoma County, Calif., he was frustrated by a lack of accessible information.While government...
Nebraska Contracts With RapidSOS to Boost 911 Capability
(TNS) — Every emergency dispatch center in Nebraska will soon be equipped with new technology that will ensure dispatchers are able to quickly connect with...
Firefighters Warn of Deaths from Children Locked in Hot Cars
(TNS) — Outside an old Saturn Relay minivan, a young woman was in distress.“Oh no! My baby is locked in my car! Please call 911....
Florida City’s Water Data Sheds Light on Evacuations
(TNS) — When Joe Borcynski’s mobile home fell into the crosshairs of Hurricane Idalia’s forecast track last year, his neighbors in the low-lying Gull Aire...
Florida Gov. Declares State of Emergency Amid Torrential Rain
(TNS) — MIAMI — Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Miami-Dade, Broward and several other Florida counties Wednesday night after a torrential...