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Search ArticlesN.C. Works to Increase Awareness of 988 Mental Health Hotline
(TNS) — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is making 988 signs to increase awareness of the suicide and crisis lifeline. NCDHHS announced at a Tuesday news conference it is partnering with the state Department of Administration to install 988 signs in state parking lots. It will also offer the design at no cost to any organization that would like to install signs of its own.
Study Finds Extreme Rainfall to Be Tampa, Fla.’s Biggest Flood Risk
(TNS) — Flooding from extreme rainfall, not storm surge or high tides, is most on Tampa Bay residents’ minds. That’s according to recent results from a survey that asked residents to map and describe flood-prone spots. The survey, which spanned Tampa Bay counties from Citrus to Sarasota, had nearly 400 respondents. A few themes emerged. Among them, rainfall was the most identified cause of flooding across the region.
N.Y. Gov. Slams Feds After FEMA Denies Disaster Declaration
(TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul blasted the Trump administration after she said the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied New York’s appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration tied to the powerful February blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damage statewide. This is the latest setback in the state’s effort to secure federal assistance for recovery costs stemming from the Feb.
Major Quake Likely in SF Bay Area in Next 30 Years, Per USGS
(TNS) — The risk of a major earthquake along a U.S. fault line has increased, according to a new study. KABC reports the U.S. Geological Survey released new data showing an earthquake with a 6.7-or-greater magnitude hitting San Francisco’s Bay Area is now 74% likely to happen within the next 30 years. That’s an increase of about 2% from the last study more than a decade ago, the USGS said.
Fire, Police Funds Make Up 26% of 2027 Budget in Mitchell, S.D.
(TNS) — When a fire or ambulance alarm goes off during the night at the Mitchell fire station on First Avenue, firefighters and EMS personnel on call roll out of bed to answer the call. Mitchell Fire Department and EMS personnel share a long barracks-style room with bunk beds for males while females share a room across the hallway.
Opinion: Hawaii Should Build Resilience Now, Between Storms
(TNS) — During a disaster, once-connected communities fragment as households and some large neighborhoods suddenly find that they are cut off from resources they need. Those resources increasingly are being provided through what are called “community resilience hubs,” organizations that have been convened to relay services where the people are.
Better Forecasting Improves Preparedness in South Carolina
(TNS) — Three decades ago, then-Orangeburg County Assistant Emergency Services Manager Billy Staley used to track approaching hurricanes using printed forecast data that had to be entered into a computer to generate a graphical display. “It was literally just numbers of where they thought the storm would be plotted or going to be at a certain date and what they anticipated the wind field would be,” Staley said.
Kerr County, Texas, to Add 30 Sirens, Improve Flood Warnings
(TNS) — Officials in Kerr County are moving forward with plans to add dozens more warning sirens and new rain and stream gauges to improve flood warnings on the upper Guadalupe River — but doing so is likely to cost millions of dollars. About 30 more sirens are expected to be installed along the river, officials said this week, to comply with state legislation requiring sirens in areas designated as high-risk. But exactly who will foot the bill for that is still to be determined.
Fire Dept. Stands Down Due to Insufficient, Unsafe Gear
(TNS) — The Danielson Fire Department is standing down because it does not have enough gear to keep firefighters safe, officials say. The stand-down began Wednesday and officials are in contact with mutual aid agencies to ensure the borough is covered in case of emergencies, the Fire Department said in a post on Facebook.
AI to Answer Nonemergency 911 Calls in Western Mass.
(TNS) — At some point soon, a person will phone the nonemergency line for Westcomm Regional Dispatch, and, for the first time, artificial intelligence will answer the call. Will it be a gun owner looking for information on obtaining a permit to carry? A construction company ordering a police detail to coordinate traffic at a worksite? A resident looking to contact animal control?