Baltimore May Get Flood Walls at Tunnel Entrances
(TNS) - The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing flood walls be constructed to protect the entrances of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry and Harbor tunnels amid...
NENA Requests Reclassification of 911 Telecommunicators
Continuing its battle to have 911 telecommunicators reclassified and recognized as first responders like their emergency services, police and firefighter counterparts, the National Emergency Number...
How Colorado Springs Police Cut Costs With VR Training
(TNS) — A virtual reality training simulator is helping Colorado Springs police test and improve their skills before taking them to the streets.Police in recent...
N.H. to Eliminate Firefighting PFAS with $1M ‘Take-Back’ Program
(TNS) — New Hampshire hopes to collect 10,000 gallons of firefighting foam containing hazardous "forever chemicals" or PFAS and ship them to Ohio to be...
CalOES Reminds Residents to Download Earthquake Warning App
(TNS) — With the unpredictable and destructive nature of earthquakes, a few extra seconds of notice can make all the difference in the world.That's why...
$50K Grants Available for N.Y. Homeowners to Recover from Debby
(TNS) — Property owners whose homes were damaged by last week's storms in a handful of upstate counties can apply for up to $50,000 for...
Minnesota First Responders Train for New Vehicle Extractions
(TNS) — Every vehicle collision is different, said Matt Carlson, and a Saturday training in Mapleton helped first responders prepare for when vehicle extractions are...
Firefighters, Conservationists Clash Over Montana Forest Management
(TNS) — Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue Chief Zach Muse took to social media recently venting frustration and sparking discussion over conditions that he said have...
Flood Network Website Updates N.C. Residents in Real Time
(TNS) — North Carolina residents and emergency planners can now get real-time information and alerts about where river and stream flooding is expected to happen...
These Unique Calif. Cabins Becoming a Thing of the Past
(TNS) - In 1947, Paul Hugo's great-uncle built a small, 20-by-30-foot cabin in El Dorado National Forest near Lake Tahoe. It was his first time...