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.
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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.
Agency: Safeguards Failed In Fire That Killed 5 At Gas Well
The failure of safety devices designed to prevent blowouts contributed to an explosion and fire that killed five workers last year at a natural gas well.
In Opioid Lawsuits, 1 State Opts To Stay On The Sidelines
Nebraska is the only state to not pursue a lawsuit seeking to hold any opioid manufacturer, distributor or pharmaceutical company accountable.
'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourselves': Watch Jon Stewart Tear Into Congress Over 9/11 Victims Fund
Jon Stewart let members of the House Judiciary Committee know that he was not happy about the lawmakers' low turnout for a 9/11 Victims Fund meeting.
Wildfire Prompts Evacuation At California Six Flags Park
A brush fire near a huge amusement and water park in Southern California sent hundreds of visitors to the exit to escape clouds of smoke and ash.
She Meant To Go To The Bathroom. She Opened The Plane's Emergency Exit Instead.
A passenger on a flight bound for Pakistan caused a seven-hour delay after she opened an emergency exit – reportedly mistaking it for a bathroom door.
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.
Virginia Beach Shooting Prompts Move for New Gun Laws
Governor Ralph Northam (D) proposed a special legislative session after last Friday’s mass killing of 12 office workers and the gunman in Virginia Beach.
Are We Managing Disasters Better in the United States?
Serious disasters in recent years have shown that emergency managers are often learning from their mistakes and learning from the mistakes of others.