Preparedness
Alaska Quake Proved Value of New First Responder Network
The First Responder Network Authority — America’s first nationwide public safety broadband network — worked well for a recent Alaska earthquake.
Education
9/11 Health Claims Should Be Fully Funded, First Responders And Politicians Say
First responders to the 9/11 attacks said rates of serious illnesses stemming from breathing the toxic air of Ground Zero have intensified in recent years.
Response
Chopper Crash Raises Old Question: How To Secure NYC's Skies
It was an accident, not terrorism, but this week’s helicopter crash on the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper has raised serious security concerns.
Emergency Management News
More than 250 dolphins have stranded themselves from Florida to Louisiana in 2019
Since February 1, 261 dolphins have stranded themselves along the beaches from Florida’s panhandle to Louisiana, according to a report from the NOAA.
EDM Monday Briefing: Massive Power Outage Plunges 3 South American Countries into Darkness
EDM Friday Briefing: Sewage Spilled into Catawba River during North Carolina Flooding
Alaska Quake Proved Value of New First Responder Network
Chopper Crash Raises Old Question: How To Secure NYC's Skies
Snowmelt Fills Rivers In US Southwest, Easing Drought Fears