Texas Bans Guns, Increases Security at State Fair
(TNS) - The State Fair of Texas is ramping up security measures a year after a shooting left three wounded at the park.The event, which is...
Could Promising Fire Suppression System Be a Game-Changer?
Wildfires are growing more intense and are more commonly erupting in the wildland interface, destroying homes and lives. Progress over the past several decades at...
Conn. Brings in Outside Workers to Help With Debby Recovery
(TNS) - Eversource, the largest utility company in the state, said it is preparing for problems that could arise from from the remnants of Tropical...
State of Preparedness Declared in W.Va. Ahead of Debby
(TNS) - West Virginia's governor declared a State of Preparedness Thursday afternoon for all 55 counties as Tropical Storm Debby crossed over parts of the...
Wildfire Fighting Agencies Spend Too Little on Prevention
Wildfire agencies around the country have been slow to adopt technologies that can help them detect and locate wildfires, even the technologies that are no...
As Gulf of Mexico Rises, Who Along Coast Is Most Vulnerable?
(TNS) - All along the Mississippi Coast, where the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico can quickly stir up storms, scientists who track the...
NOAA Predicts Less Coastal High-Tide Flooding This Year
Although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is projecting fewer overall high-tide flooding days through April 2025, Pacific Island communities and the western Gulf...
Tropical Storm Debby Leads to Burst Dams, Evacuations
(TNS) - Three dams have burst in Bulloch County following heavy rain and flooding produced by Tropical Storm Debby, officials said Wednesday.At least four dozen...
Chicago Hospitals Prepare for Democratic National Convention
(TNS) -- Each summer, Rush University Medical Center holds a drill to make sure it’s prepared for disasters — events such as mass shootings and...
Prepared Ups 911 Tech Slate With Two-Way Spanish Translation
As emergency dispatch gets more multicultural and multilingual, a new capability from Prepared could make it more efficient, too.The company, known for its focus on...