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Emergency Services
Easing Deluge Brings Relief for Rain-Soaked Towns
A lingering low-pressure trough has brought showers and thunderstorms to eastern and southern areas.
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Enter the Strange World of Rogue Chinese Ambulance Services
The proliferation of fake ambulances in China is a function of both government ineptitude and market forces.
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6 Warning Signs and the 16 Deadliest Places for Lightning Strikes
On average lightning kills 93 people and injures 257 in America each year, according to a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Among the injured, 74 percent develop serious health problems and permanent disabilities.
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New York, Be Prepared, Interactive Website Launches
The NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has created an interactive digital test to help New Yorkers better plan for disasters and emergencies.
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911 and 311 Call Systems Examined
At a time when the city is making a lot of cuts to social services like afterschool care, you start to wonder what really matters.
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Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Ravaged by Overnight Rains
In an incident at Pomona, four people were rescued from inside a bus.
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Easing Deluge Brings Relief for Rain-Soaked Towns
A lingering low-pressure trough has brought showers and thunderstorms to eastern and southern areas.
|
Enter the Strange World of Rogue Chinese Ambulance Services
The proliferation of fake ambulances in China is a function of both government ineptitude and market forces.
|
6 Warning Signs and the 16 Deadliest Places for Lightning Strikes
On average lightning kills 93 people and injures 257 in America each year, according to a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Among the injured, 74 percent develop serious health problems and permanent disabilities.
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New York, Be Prepared, Interactive Website Launches
The NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has created an interactive digital test to help New Yorkers better plan for disasters and emergencies.
|
911 and 311 Call Systems Examined
At a time when the city is making a lot of cuts to social services like afterschool care, you start to wonder what really matters.
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Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Ravaged by Overnight Rains
In an incident at Pomona, four people were rescued from inside a bus.
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