FEMA Approves $8.9M in Assistance for W.Va. Flood Victims
(TNS) — More than $8.9 million in federal assistance has now been approved for area flood victims, FEMA said Monday.FEMA has now approved $8,931,727 in...
N.Y. Bill Would Create Disaster Recovery Insurance Liaison
(TNS) — Staten Islanders are no strangers to the devastation brought by natural disasters and the plethora of insurance-related issues that can arise in their...
Oklahoma Declares Disaster After Wildfires, High Winds
(TNS) — Wildfires destroyed more than 50 homes in the Stillwater area Friday, according to an early assessment by the Stillwater Fire Department.Fire Chief Terry...
Westport, Conn., Eyes New $100M Public Safety Complex
(TNS) —WESTPORT — The town's first responders are pushing for a public safety complex to house police, fire and EMS services.Town leaders joined Fire Chief...
FEMA Hiring Temporary Workers to Aid L.A. Wildfire Recovery
(TNS) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to hire more than two dozen temporary workers to help with fire recovery efforts in Southern California.The...
Does California Need a Statewide Emergency Alert System?
(TNS) — Two months after multiple emergency evacuation messages were erroneously sent to millions of Los Angeles County residents during the January wildfires — leading...
Georgia to Overhaul Emergency Dispatch, Move to Next-Gen 911
(TNS) — Georgia legislators are pushing for a multimillion-dollar overhaul of the state’s antiquated 911 systems that have struggled to handle the volume of emergency calls...
Larimer County, Colo., Signs Updated Emergency Management Plan
(TNS) — The Larimer County Commissioners signed an updated Emergency Management Plan on Tuesday morning during their weekly administrative matters meeting, updating the county’s documented...
Wisconsin County Starts High-Tech Crisis Intervention Training
(TNS) — Law enforcement officials are undergoing new training Thursday to advance their skills in crisis interventions, response and de-escalation.The initiative is being funded by...
Stanislaus County, Calif., to Move Ahead With 911 CAD System
(TNS) — Stanislaus County supervisors are prepared Tuesday to authorize an access agreement with Modesto and purchase licenses for using a new CentralSquare system for...