What you should know about police, hospital, and EMS response after Hurricane Helene
Calls to police and emergency services level off while hospitals continue to experience a high volume of patients seeking medical care
Local emergency response teams prepare for flooding
The Tri-Cities experienced flooding in some areas on Wednesday, the aftermath of the first recorded September tornado in East Tennessee history. The region has seen some steady and heavy rainfalls, which have caused flooding in some areas,
Emergency response teams activated in North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Helene
North Carolina Emergency Management officially activated the state's emergency response teams ahead of Hurricane Helene.
South Carolina ramps up emergency response as Hurricane Helene nears
The South Carolina Emergency Management Division has elevated the state's readiness and response to OPCON 2, as Hurricane Helene approaches.This decision follo
Escambia County Emergency Response Team: Stay prepared through Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene isn’t expected to make significant local impacts. Escambia County is in a state of emergency with no sign of evacuation orders. Escambia County Emergency Manager Travis Thompkins emphasized the importance of having a plan for the next few days.
Emergency workers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey deploying in response to Hurricane Helene
PA Task Force 1 and NJ Task Force 1 have mobilized in response to Hurricane Helene, which the National Hurricane Center says could have "catastrophic" effects on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Emergency shelters opening for those affected by Hurricane Helene
The Georgia Department of Emergency Management has announced a list of emergency shelter locations for those needing a safe place during Hurricane Helene. One of the shelters is east of Atlanta, in Newton County.
Hernando County Emergency Management spoke on post-measures taken after Hurricane Helene
The Hernando County Emergency Management will hold a news conference to go over measures being taken after Hurricane Helene.
Gov. Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene
In light of the severe threat of heavy rain, flooding and wind, Gov. Cooper issued a State of Emergency for North Carolina through Saturday morning. This comes as Hurricane Helene has been upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane from being a tropical storm.
Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn’t impact emergency response
President Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and ...
Strong storms meant a busy day for emergency response in Mercer County
It was a busy Friday, September 27th, for emergency response personnel over in Mercer County as strong storms from Helene ...
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Roscommon Emergency Management seeking $177k in dedicated funding
Roscommon County Emergency Management is asking voters to approve a $177,000 millage to fund the department. Vanessa Varner, ...
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Florida Deploys Response And Recovery Assistance To North Carolina & Tennessee
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sunday that Florida is rapidly deploying recovery assistance to North Carolina and ...
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Missing person rescued with help of multiple emergency responders
A missing person in Pleasant Valley was rescued Saturday through a multi-agency response effort.According to its Facebook, ...
How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada
Environmental, social and public health emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe around the world. The rapid pace at ...
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Video: Georgia Emergency Management director gives update on preparations for Helene
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency Director, Chris Stallings, will hold a briefing on Tuesday to ...
Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Helene in Pasco County
Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast, making landfall late Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm, bringing ...