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Emergency Services
Easing Deluge Brings Relief for Rain-Soaked Towns
A lingering low-pressure trough has brought showers and thunderstorms to eastern and southern areas.
Enter the Strange World of Rogue Chinese Ambulance Services
The proliferation of fake ambulances in China is a function of both government ineptitude and market forces.
6 Warning Signs and the 16 Deadliest Places for Lightning Strikes
On average lightning kills 93 people and injures 257 in America each year, according to a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Among the injured, 74 percent develop serious health problems and permanent disabilities.
New York, Be Prepared, Interactive Website Launches
The NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has created an interactive digital test to help New Yorkers better plan for disasters and emergencies.
911 and 311 Call Systems Examined
At a time when the city is making a lot of cuts to social services like afterschool care, you start to wonder what really matters.
Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Ravaged by Overnight Rains
In an incident at Pomona, four people were rescued from inside a bus.
