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County Emergency Official Says He Was Ill and Sleeping

Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County Emergency Management Director since 2015, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis.

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Texas county emergency official says he was absent when floods hit because of illness

I stayed in bed throughout July 3 and did not participate in the regularly scheduled 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Texas Emergency Management Coordination Center coordination calls,” Kerr County emergency manage

The New York Times · 2d

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.

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Effingham Emergency Management Agency talks do's and don'ts of flash flooding

In August 2024, Tropical Storm Debby left many areas across the region flooded, roads completely washed away and homes and ...

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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 ...

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Rochester City Hall goes green to honor emergency managers' work

On August 1, the dome lights at Rochester City Hall will shine green to honor local emergency managers. The color symbolizes ...

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August Is National Emergency Management Awareness Month

H AMPTON, NH — With the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month scheduled for August, Unitil is recognizing ...

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PERSPECTIVE: The Technological Transformation of Emergency Management: Part II

Outdated systems are holding back disaster response.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

KHON Honolulu on MSN3d

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 ...

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What is a state of emergency and how does it affect me? What to know in New Jersey

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management posts updates on its social media accounts and on its website, ready.nj.gov. The state can also disseminate information through the Emergency Alert System ...

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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 ...

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