The Clark Mills Fire Department has received a generous grant from the Hamilton College Town Gown Fund. Department officials, who rely on volunteer firefighters, expressed their thanks as they plan to enhance emergency capabilities and local fire services.
City leaders and first responders gathered Tuesday afternoon to mark the debut of Harrisonburg’s latest fire station on Mount Clinton Pike. The event highlights a community-wide commitment to bolstering local public safety infrastructure.
ProMedica Bay Park Hospital will hold an attack drill on Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an effort to strengthen staff response to potential threats. The hospital encourages awareness of any unusual activity during these training hours, emphasizing improved safety protocols.
Fort Wright has voted to join a Kentucky-wide mutual disaster aid agreement directed by the Kentucky League of Cities. City leaders say this step will bolster collaboration among municipalities for quicker, more efficient disaster response to emergencies such as floods and tornadoes.
As Labor Day weekend nears, the Red Cross of Utah and the National Safety Council are urging drivers to prepare their vehicles. From routine maintenance to emergency planning, these organizations emphasize practical steps that can help ensure smoother, safer road trips.
Frequent derailments involving at least 1,000 gallons of hazardous materials happen in the U.S. nearly every two months. Close to half require evacuations, and a significant number ignite fires or explosions, leaving many local communities underprepared for the next incident.
As students sharpen pencils and pack backpacks, Springfield officials are sharpening their disaster plans. Back2School Safety Month now urges every classroom to prepare for severe weather, blackouts, lost phone lines, or even violence before the first bell rings.
Just days after inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency procedures, catastrophic flooding swept through Texas, leaving at least 161 people missing in one county.
The government’s decision to cut essential data used in hurricane forecasting has experts sounding the alarm. Concerns are rising over how this move could impair storm prediction accuracy and impact community safety during hurricane seasons.
Residents in a Calderdale village may notice an increased presence of police and firefighters today as 999 training exercises take place. The scheduled activity is part of ongoing efforts to enhance emergency preparedness.
