Madrid, Spain: Firefighters in have contained - but not yet extinguished - a hillside wildfire. The fire has been burning for four straight days.
Motivating Firefighters to Maintain Physical Fitness
EDM Friday Briefing: Sewage Spilled into Catawba River during North Carolina Flooding
Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 14, 2019: Flooding in NC and SC caused sewage to spill into the Catawba River -- and other news.
Union Warns Disney World Fire Department Is Understaffed
Firefighters for Walt Disney World's private government say they're understaffed and that poses a safety risk at the Florida theme park resort.
EDM Friday Briefing: Goats Help Reduce Vegetation in Contra Costa Ahead of Predicted Historic Wildfire Season
Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 31, 2019: Contra Costa enlists goats to reduce vegetation ahead of a wildfire season – and other news.
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Southern Plains States Reel after Severe Weather Causes Widespread Damage and Flooding
Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 22, 2019: Severe weather across the Southern Plains spawned multiple tornadoes – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: New Jersey Wildfire Scorches at Least 10,000 Acres
Emergency and disaster management briefing for April 1, 2019: A wildfire that ignited on Saturday has burned at least 10,000 acres and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Historic Flooding Devastates Nebraska, Iowa
EDM Monday briefing for March 18, 2019: Evacuations and flash flood warnings continue in Nebraska amid historic flooding and other news.
To Receive Funds, Volunteer Organizations Need More Data
Each community will reach a point when it must hire paid personnel. Providing valid data from volunteer organizations to support this need is key.