Natural Disasters
Florida First Responders Improve Coordination Following Tornadoes
Compared with the storms that tore through in Lake County, Fla., in February, Thursday s response was more honed.
FCC Summit to Address Emergency Communications
FCC and HHS to host health care summit on emergency communications, response and recovery.
Hurricane Dean: Local emergency workers on alert
Though their help ultimately may not be needed, several local emergency aid workers said they will remain on standby as Hurricane Dean continues on its path inland.
Hurricane Dean: Local emergency workers on alert
Though their help ultimately may not be needed, several local emergency aid workers said they will remain on standby as Hurricane Dean continues on its path inland.
Three Rescue Workers Killed, Six Injured at Utah Mine
A disastrous cave-in Thursday night killed three rescue workers and injured at least six others who were trying to tunnel through rubble to reach trapped miners, authorities said. Mining officials were considering whether to suspend the rescue effort.
6 trapped in Utah coal mine after quake
HUNTINGTON, Utah - Six miners were trapped by a cave-in Monday at a coal mine five miles from the epicenter of a small earthquake, authorities said.
Utah mine owner: Rescue will take 3 days
HUNTINGTON, Utah - Efforts to reach six coal miners trapped more than 1,500 feet underground will take at least three days, and rescuers weren't even sure the men had survived the cave-in, one of the mine's owners said Tuesday.
Treacherous Tech Rescue
In February in Pismo Beach, Calif., a sedan carrying a retired couple attempting to park their sedan plunged over a 125' cliff. First responders needed to be well prepared to successfully conduct the difficult rescue operation.
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