Season’s Hurricane Forecast Compares to the Most Active
An intense hurricane season could be in the offing for the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Seaboard, according to a forecast by meteorologists at environmental technology...
Safety Programs Implemented at Evanston, Ill., Beaches
(TNS) - A new flag warning system and life jacket loaner program are being made available to beachgoers in Evanston this summer.Evanston’s Lakefront and Athletics...
FEMA Warns It Could Run Out of Cash This Hurricane Season
(TNS) - With a grim storm forecast ahead, the nation’s top disaster responders are in danger of running out of cash at the peak of...
Emergency Workers Keep Eyes on Railroad Improvements
(TNS) - Motorists who cross Norfolk Southern Railroad crossings will need to continue to keep an eye on railroad signage and perhaps have an alternate...
A Story of Evacuating During 2020 Flood
(TNS) - Four years ago, I was heading back to my home off of Sanford Lake for the first time since being evacuated.I was with...
Clackamas County, Ore.’s Immersive Software
(TNS) - A man lies motionless in the middle of the road, a mangled bike at his feet, his white shirt stained with blood. Leaning...
Hawaiian Electric Plans Power Shutoffs to Prevent Wildfires
(TNS) — About 48,000 Hawaiian Electric customers on four islands should start preparing for power shutoffs possibly lasting several hours to a few days under...
Lake County, Ill., Moves Forward With Regional 911 Consolidation
(TNS) — A regional consolidation of 911 dispatch and emergency services is moving forward after two intergovernmental agreements were approved by Lake County Board committees...
Battery for Scooter Explodes in Apartment, Injuring Five
(TNS) - A lithium-ion battery meant for an electric scooter burst into flames in a Chelsea, Mass., apartment, injuring five people and prompting a reminder...
Miami-Dade County, Fla., Uses GIS to Boost NG911 Routing
Miami-Dade County, Fla., is counting on new GIS services to enhance its new next-generation 911 (NG911) routing system and provide more accurate, comprehensive emergency routing...