The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed 1,000, and Italy has imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus;
EDM Monday Briefing: Three Tennessee Counties Impacted by Tornadoes to Receive Federal Aid
An expedited Major Disaster Declaration has been approved for thee counties in Tennessee that were hit with major tornadoes.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Madrid
Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 5, 2020: An Air Canada flight landed in Madrid after declaring an emergency – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: CDC Issues Quarantine for 195 Citizens Evacuated from China
Emergency and disaster management briefing for February 3, 2020: The CDC has issued a federal quarantine order for 195 citizens evacuated out of China -- and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: U.S. State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory for China
Emergency and disaster management briefing for January 31, 2020: WHO has issued a Level 4 travel advisory for China – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Heavy Rain Helps Firefighters Contain Bushfires in Australia
Emergency and disaster management briefing for January 17, 2020: Rain douses wildfires in Australia as firefighters achieve containment – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: NWS Issues First-Ever Snow Squall Alert
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 20, 2019: The NWS issued its first-ever Snow Squall Weather Alert in Pennsylvania – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: San Diego Fire-Rescue Adds Night-Flying-Capable Firefighting Helicopter
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 13, 2019: Six bodies have been removed from White Island in New Zealand as the search for the remaining two missing victims continues.
EDM Monday Briefing: Summer Firefighting Costs Exceed $300 Million in Alaska
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 9, 2019: Summer firefighting costs in Alaska have now soared past $300 million – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Legionnaires' Outbreak in NC Claims Another Victim
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 11, 2019: Another death has been linked to the Legionnaires' outbreak in NC -- and other news.
