EDM Wednesday Briefing: Earthquake Strikes Near Nuclear Plant in Tennessee
Emergency and disaster management briefing for Dec. 12, 2018: An earthquake strikes near a nuclear plant in Tennessee – and other news.
Emergency Management News
Insurance Claims At $9 Billion From California Fires
About $7 billion in claims are from the Camp Fire that destroyed the Northern California city of Paradise and killed at least 86 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in at least a century.
EDM Monday Briefing: Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Southeast
Emergency and disaster management briefing for Dec. 10, 2018: Four people have died in South Carolina in the latest winter storm to hit the Southeast – and other news.
In Darkness And Chaos, Deputy Killed By Friendly Fire
Deputy hit by friendly fire during shootout: One of the brave patrolman's bullets hit his fellow policeman, piercing his heart and killing him.
Dog That Survived California Wildfire Guarded Home For Weeks
A dog that survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned.
EDM Friday Briefing: Infant Ibuprofen Recall; Heavy Rains in California
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 7, 2018: Heavy rains caused mudslides in Malibu and closed a portion of the PCH – and other news.
Caretaker Of Neglected, Bone-Strewn Cemetery Is Arrested
The longtime caretaker of a graveyard in Connecticut was arrested after officials found human bones and casket pieces scattered about all over the place.
Storm Brings Record Rainfall, Snow To Southern California
Crews were busy Friday assessing damage and cleaning up after a storm that brought record rainfall to Los Angeles and snowfall to northern elevations.
How an EMP Event Could Cause Chaos in Modern Society
The threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) event and its potential impact on millions of people is highly probable and currently unmanageable.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Undersea Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings
Emergency and disaster management briefing for November 5, 2018: A powerful undersea earthquake prompts tsunami warnings and coastal evacuations in the South Pacific – and other news.