Emergency Management News

Emergency Management News

EDM Monday Briefing: Aliso Canyon Methane Gas Leak Likely Fault of Utility and Regulators

May 20, 2019 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 20, 2019: Safety and regulatory failures likely led to the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak – and other news.

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Tornadoes rake Southern Plains; more severe weather expected

May 20, 2019 EDM Digest

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A spate of tornadoes raked across the Southern Plains, and parts of the region were bracing for more severe thunderstorms and possible flooding.

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New Mexico Little League park plagued by hypodermic needles

May 20, 2019 EDM Digest

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A New Mexico Little League park is fighting a battle against discarded syringes with attached hypodermic needles amid the region's outgoing opioid epidemic.

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EDM Friday Briefing: Houston Ship Channel Reopens to Two-Way Traffic after Weekend Vessel Collision

May 17, 2019 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 17, 2018: The Houston Ship Channel reopened following a vessel collision – and other news.

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Commuter Helicopter Crashes into the Hudson River in NYC

May 15, 2019 EDM Digest

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A commuter helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River Wednesday afternoon after the pilot tried and failed to land on a helipad.

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EDM Wednesday Briefing: 19 New Reported Cases of E. coli Linked to Tainted Ground Beef

May 15, 2019 Kimberly Arsenault

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 15, 2019: The CDC reported 19 new cases of E. coli linked to contamined ground beef – and other news.

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Dragging levee repairs leave riverside communities stressed

May 15, 2019 EDM Digest

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The dragging levee repairs along the Missouri River make it hard for people to decide when or if to rebuild their homes and businesses.

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Negotiators say they're close to deal on disaster bill as McConnell sets vote for next week

May 15, 2019 EDM Digest

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Bipartisan congressional negotiators said Tuesday that they are nearing a deal on a broad disaster aid bill for multiple U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

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FEMA gradually closing trailer city for 2017 wildfire survivors in Sonoma County

May 15, 2019 EDM Digest

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FEMA is gradually closing a makeshift neighborhood of trailers in Sonoma County, housing fire survivors who lost their homes in the 2017 firestorm.

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Dog-to-Human Disease Canine Brucellosis Confirmed in Iowa

May 13, 2019 EDM Digest

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Iowa state veterinarian Dr. Jeff Kaisand reported several occurrences of canine brucellosis stemming from a small-dog breeding facility in Marion County.

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