/disaster-management Disaster Management en-US Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:02:15 GMT /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:33:51 GMT /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:11:36 GMT /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge From off-grid residents to 96-hour response timelines, Deputy Director Tracey Loscar shares how Alaskan EMS plans for volcanic eruptions, extreme remoteness and respiratory threats Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:40:03 GMT /disaster-management/ems-in-the-ash-zone-alaskas-mount-spurr-and-the-volcanic-challenge /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm Louisiana EMS leaders share how they kept crews safe, comfortable and ready to respond to the historic New Orleans snow Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:02:15 GMT /disaster-management/leading-through-the-2025-sneaux-storm /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm From blocked bridges to trekking through the snow with gear in hand — how EMS providers in the New Orleans region responded Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:33:51 GMT /paramedic-survival/no-roads-no-problem-lessons-from-ems-who-responded-to-the-2025-sneaux-storm /disaster-management/at-least-16-dead-as-flooding-tornadoes-hit-southern-and-midwest-states Relentless storms continue to batter the central U.S., triggering tornado and flash flood warnings across multiple states Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:45:28 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-16-dead-as-flooding-tornadoes-hit-southern-and-midwest-states /disaster-management/experts-highlight-national-weather-service-vacancies-as-a-risk-in-forecasting-severe-weather More than 40% of National Weather Service field offices are critically understaffed, raising concerns about timely storm warnings as deadly tornadoes and flooding Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /disaster-management/experts-highlight-national-weather-service-vacancies-as-a-risk-in-forecasting-severe-weather /disaster-management/violent-storms-hit-south-midwest-states-killing-3-collapsing-warehouse Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:49:55 GMT /disaster-management/violent-storms-hit-south-midwest-states-killing-3-collapsing-warehouse /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:04:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk /vehicle-crashes/kan-highway-pileup-shows-how-dust-storms-turn-deadly Deadly dust storms have caused chaos on highways, including a massive pileup on Interstate 70 that left eight dead Wed, 19 Mar 2025 12:44:52 GMT /vehicle-crashes/kan-highway-pileup-shows-how-dust-storms-turn-deadly /fatal-incidents/at-least-39-dead-as-storms-rolled-across-7-states Residents across the South and Midwest began cleanup Monday after deadly storms, wildfires, and tornadoes swept through seven states Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:50:12 GMT /fatal-incidents/at-least-39-dead-as-storms-rolled-across-7-states /disaster-management/dust-storm-causes-fatal-pileup-fires-and-disaster-declaration-in-west-texas Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:24:06 GMT /disaster-management/dust-storm-causes-fatal-pileup-fires-and-disaster-declaration-in-west-texas /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:09:34 GMT /public-health/dust-and-sandstorms-how-these-weather-events-impact-public-health /ems-training-and-education/this-is-a-travesty-ems-fire-service-leaders-react-to-nfa-training-cancellations Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:33:07 GMT /ems-training-and-education/this-is-a-travesty-ems-fire-service-leaders-react-to-nfa-training-cancellations /emergency-management/beacon-redefining-emergency-alerts-for-a-digital-world How AI-driven platforms are revolutionizing public safety messaging and disaster preparedness Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:02 GMT /emergency-management/beacon-redefining-emergency-alerts-for-a-digital-world /search-and-rescue/flooding-in-multiple-states-leaves-at-least-10-dead-forces-mass-rescues Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said there have been 1,000 rescues across the state since the storms began on Feb. 15 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:03:56 GMT /search-and-rescue/flooding-in-multiple-states-leaves-at-least-10-dead-forces-mass-rescues /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ Be prepared for Super Bowl-related emergencies, from avocado mishaps to cardiac arrest Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:10:00 GMT /emergency-preparedness/articles/burns-bites-and-bruises-super-bowl-syndrome-kxE591ys8WRizN8r/ /community-awareness/articles/from-uh-oh-to-taking-action-t3n2Tplm5LhTgYzi/ Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:37:00 GMT /community-awareness/articles/from-uh-oh-to-taking-action-t3n2Tplm5LhTgYzi/ /disaster-management/insider-analysis-hundreds-saved-in-calif-fire-evacuation-showcases-emergency-planning With flames closing in, emergency teams adapted evacuation plans in real time, proving the effectiveness of interagency cooperation and preparedness Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:54:28 GMT /disaster-management/insider-analysis-hundreds-saved-in-calif-fire-evacuation-showcases-emergency-planning /safety/braving-the-cold-essential-ems-strategies-for-winter-emergencies From icy rivers to prolonged winter rescues, EMS teams must prepare for the harsh elements. Here’s how to stay warm, alert and effective in cold-weather emergencies. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:58:59 GMT /safety/braving-the-cold-essential-ems-strategies-for-winter-emergencies /emergency-management/calif-wildfires-highlight-complicated-chain-of-evacuation-communication Several residents who lost homes in the Eaton Fire received no notifications about their neighborhoods Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:16:54 GMT /emergency-management/calif-wildfires-highlight-complicated-chain-of-evacuation-communication /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott Explore the intersection of severe weather and emergency services with forecasting trends, infrastructure vulnerabilities and the importance of proactive planning Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:41:43 GMT /paramedic-survival/navigating-extreme-weather-insights-from-dhs-chief-meteorologist-sunny-wescott /emergency-management/fema-a-comprehensive-history-of-u-s-emergency-management From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in emergency management Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:28:41 GMT /emergency-management/fema-a-comprehensive-history-of-u-s-emergency-management /disaster-management/president-trump-proposes-reducing-role-of-fema-during-visit-to-hurricane-battered-n-c “FEMA has been a very big disappointment," Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:46:24 GMT /disaster-management/president-trump-proposes-reducing-role-of-fema-during-visit-to-hurricane-battered-n-c /mental-health/amid-calif-wildfires-officials-send-mental-health-workers-to-evacuees Los Angeles County deployed a team of mental health workers trained to comfort evacuees, track health needs and assist those who may find massive evacuation settings uncomfortable Thu, 23 Jan 2025 17:34:33 GMT /mental-health/amid-calif-wildfires-officials-send-mental-health-workers-to-evacuees /public-health/experts-warn-of-toxicity-from-los-angeles-wildfire-ash Some chemicals are linked to heart disease and reduced lung function, while inhaling toxic forms of arsenic, chromium, and benzene may cause other health issues Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:41 GMT /public-health/experts-warn-of-toxicity-from-los-angeles-wildfire-ash /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier Tampa General Hospital is the region’s only Level I trauma center and is expected to remain operational throughout the hurricane Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:20:35 GMT /hospital/hurricane-milton-storm-surge-is-expected-to-test-fla-hospitals-flood-barrier /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods a documentary captures the chaos and heroism Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /historical/netflix-documentary-focuses-on-mo-tornado-the-killed-over-100 /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:11:36 GMT /disaster-management/president-trump-appoints-new-members-to-fema-review-council /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:04:19 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ems-fire-officials-warn-fema-halting-national-fire-academy-training-puts-public-safety-at-risk /tornado/50-trapped-in-mich-fedex-building-collapse-during-tornado Officials report multiple injuries and damage in Portage and Kalamazoo Wed, 08 May 2024 11:53:40 GMT /tornado/50-trapped-in-mich-fedex-building-collapse-during-tornado