Kentwood, Mich., Police Getting Drones for Searches, Tracking
(TNS) — The Kentwood Police Department is getting three new drones that it can deploy in emergency situations like search and rescues or tracking down...
Damage Survey Responses to Inform W.Va. Disaster Aid Funding
(TNS) — Flood victims in McDowell County, Mercer County and other parts of the region are being encouraged to complete damage survey forms which will...
Hurricane Recovery Requests Near $1B in Manatee County, Fla.
(TNS) — Manatee County officials recently announced that over $250 million in federal grant money is on the way for local hurricane recovery efforts, and...
Planned Community Could Be Road Map for L.A.’s Fire Resistance
(TNS) — Four years before the Palisades and Eaton fires ravaged L.A., Irvine braced for a blaze of its own.A bone-dry summer left the landscape...
Dallas to Deploy Two Dozen New Police Cameras
(TNS) — Two dozen new police cameras are being installed in southwest Dallas.The advanced cameras — which have faced criticism over privacy concerns — will...
Va., W.Va. Declare Emergencies Amid Widespread Flooding
(TNS) — Water rescue operations were continuing Sunday and a high wind warning was issued after flash flooding occurred across the two-state region Saturday as...
Congress Must Fund Wildfire Prevention in California
(TNS) — Northern Californians watched the Los Angeles-area fires in sympathetic horror, knowing all too well the devastation brought by these disasters. The Camp Fire...
Kentucky Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Storm, Floods
(TNS) — Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of a heavy rain storm that’s expected to bring significant flooding to Kentucky.About...
Preventing Social Media Misinformation During Emergencies
Social media has transformed disaster communication, changing how communities stay informed by delivering fast updates and creating meaningful connections when it matters most. Platforms like...
Virginia Beach Emergency Services Pay Lags Market Rates
(TNS) — VIRGINIA BEACH — Police officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel in Virginia Beach are bringing home less money than their counterparts in...