Disaster Management
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USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
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Dozens of people were injured across the South; some were transported to hospitals
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
Nine Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue firefighters and a medic unit responded after the injured driver slept overnight in the cold trunk as water got into the vehicle
鈥淲e have made a lot of progress, but there is still a lot of work to be done,鈥� said Carter Bevins, chief of the Neon Volunteer Fire Department
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Public safety departments are warning their communities about flooding and other hazards
One firefighter suffering from exhaustion was transported to a hospital
The three-day training exercise is to prepare for a major disaster that renders the hospital unusable
鈥淭hank your nurses and thank your EMS workers and firefighters because they made all this possible,鈥� said Dr. Chase Jones
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Task forces have spent weeks on hurricane relief efforts such as search and rescue, reconnaissance, needs assessments and evacuations
Officials declared a mass casualty incident, bringing every ambulance in Allentown and more from surrounding municipalities
The two teams of eight will go to Lee County, where the hurricane hit hard
In Fort Myers Beach, Task Force 2 members search for survivors street by street
鈥淲e ended up transporting approximately 42 individuals and several pets from that area,鈥� said Miami-Dade Lt. Alex Acosta
Orange County Fire Rescue Department crewmembers and other teams transported people from medical centers and away from Hurricane Ian
Urban search and rescue teams, the U.S. Coast Guard and National Guard troops have been responding to an influx of 911 calls
Hundreds of evacuations were taking place in the Fort Myers area, where storm damage cut off potable water to at least nine hospitals
Coast Guard, USAR and firefighting crews have been conducting rescues, and medical facilities have been evacuated
Five Task Forces, including search dogs and their handlers, have been activated for Hurricane Ian and deployed in or around Florida
A Naples fire station has flooded, and some cities have suspended emergency services
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USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
Paid and volunteer firefighters worked together to answer hundreds of calls for rescues
Left unaddressed, the funding and workforce issues could negatively impact EMS response times in Minnesota as fewer agencies cover larger geographic areas, a panel member said
What to expect as task forces deploy to hurricane ravaged areas
Joshua Cory Frances also was the head of Maine Task Force One, a group of EMTs and EMS physician assistants
The Bicycle Emergency Response Team is engaging the community, while providing quick response to difficult-to-access venues
Let people know how to stay safe in the sun and heat, in the water and on the road
鈥淥ur hearts, and our ambulance, are so full,鈥� Jessamine County EMS posted on social media
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