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County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping

Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood

For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.

The New York Times · 1h

County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping as Texas Floods Hit

At a hearing in hard-hit Kerr County, an emergency management coordinator for the first time explained his whereabouts when the Guadalupe River burst its banks.

Erie News Now · 5h

Local officials in the epicenter of Texas floods missed state emergency planning briefings

(CNN) — All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people, were absent from an emergency briefing call ahead of the flash flooding incident, questioning from state lawmakers on Thursday revealed.

new york city, Flash flood and States of emergency

Gothamist · 3h

States of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey amid flood risk

Heavy rain is expected to bring dangerous flooding, disrupt commutes and trigger emergency measures across the region.

ABC News on MSN · 3h

New York City, New Jersey declare emergencies as torrential rain pounds Northeast

New York City and New Jersey are under states of emergencies as torrential rain pounds the Northeast on Thursday afternoon. A level 3 out of 4 threat for flash flooding is in effect in New York City,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

New York City and New Jersey under state of emergency for incoming flash floods

The New York City area and New Jersey declared states of emergency Thursday as heavy rain with the potential for flash floods approached the region. Weather is expected to dump several inches of rain in the New York-New Jersey areas as residents make their evening commutes home.

Homeland Security Today3d

New Study Explores Emergency Management Agency Challenges, Staffing Shortfalls, and Need for Standardization

A comprehensive new report by the Argonne National Laboratory reveals the results of the Emergency Management Organizational ...

KHON Honolulu on MSN16h

Department of Emergency Management: Make sure you’re prepared for future emergencies

So to prepare for an event similar to this tsunami warning, the Department of Emergency Management recommends building an evacuation go-bag, a bag that’s ready to be used at any given moment if you ...

mlive on MSN3d

Grand Rapids hires new emergency manager with federal disaster experience

Benjamin Rance will begin his new role as Grand Rapids’ emergency manager on Aug. 4, the city announced last week. He takes ...

Homeland Security Today13d

PERSPECTIVE: The Technological Transformation of Emergency Management: Part I

Outdated systems are holding back disaster response. It’s time to invest in smarter, integrated platforms that empower both ...

10hon MSN

Artists needed for Austin’s emergency prep calendar

The City of Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management is showcasing student artwork to contribute to the 2026 ...

21h

Oregon emergency agencies break down how they responded to tsunami advisory, what to do during tsunami

Emergency response agencies, including the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and Seaside Fire & Rescue, were ...

Opinion

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COLUMN: Argonne’s Emergency Management Report is One Step Forward – Who’s Next?

The Emergency Management Community is all abuzz about Argonne National Laboratory’s “Emergency Management Organizational Structure, Staffing, And Capacity Study.” ...

Holyoke’s emergency mgmt. staffer helps out driver in Worcester crash

Meyer, communications coordinator for Holyoke’s emergency management team, was driving through Worcester on Sunday, when he ...

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