Emergency Management
The impact of Helene highlights the importance of preparedness, ICS training and rapid mobilization for future storms
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Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Crews treated disoriented driver, but he didn鈥檛 sustain any significant injuries
Program expansion would make affected workers, residents eligible for free treatment, potentially hefty compensation
Those at WTC site worked days and nights to clear away enormous pile of rubble left behind after towers fell
We might not be any readier to respond now to another terrorist event of that magnitude
Money raised from selling special license plates was earmarked for anti-terrorism preparation, but went to plug deficit
Event will honor sacrifices made by 1st responders, recovery workers whose efforts 鈥榳ere nothing short of heroic鈥�
Officials preparing to remove it from park where it has been on display for decade
System eventually will provide electricity to trade center鈥檚 signature skyscraper, transit hub, Sept. 11 memorial and museum
Pear tree that miraculously survived Sept. 11 terror attack blossomed at ground zero on first day of spring
9/11 was Red鈥檚 first search; she retired in July and is one of last 9/11 search and rescue dogs still alive
Dollar value of each point awarded workers for type, severity of their illnesses was just recently set at $7.36
Army combat medics are trained to provide medical assistance in combat situations and can provide trauma care that鈥檚 beyond the scope of civilian medics with EMS or EMT training
The District of Columbia鈥檚 emergency management agency is making changes to the way it alerts the public about emergencies and will likely advise people to stay put rather than try to drive home during future disasters
After Sept. 11, many labs transformed themselves to invent new lines of defense against new terror threats, developing a nationwide system to sniff the air for germs such as anthrax and smallpox
Authorities say it will provide police, firefighters and other authorized officials with electronic eyes in the event of major emergencies
Totaling $22,990, the three grants were received recently from the state鈥檚 Department of Safety and its Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Auditors: Federal money spent appropriately, but state鈥檚 emergency plan remains incomplete
Responders exposed to polluted air and kicked-up dust at risk of future lung problems
Volunteers made over 1,000,000 sandbags in order to prevent flooding
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