Tag: Disaster response
California Prisons’ Emergency Plans Exposed by Floods: Are They Prepared?
In 2023, there was a lot of rain and snow in the southern San Joaquin Valley, which caused two prisons, California State Prison, Corcoran, and the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, to be at risk...
Creating Disaster Registry for Vulnerable Populations in L.A. County
The recent events of the deadly firestorm in Los Angeles County have prompted officials to take a closer look at the vulnerabilities faced by people with disabilities and mobility challenges during disasters. The tragic...
FEMA Rejects Newsom’s Request to Test Soil for Contaminants
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plea to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct soil testing post-cleanup for the Los Angeles County wildfires faced a resounding rejection on Wednesday. Despite federal contractors diligently removing...
Gavin Newsom’s Political Fate Rests on Response to Los Angeles Fires
Governor Gavin Newsom has been a constant presence in Los Angeles since the devastating firestorm that swept through the region last month, destroying neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. His response to the crisis...
Gavin Newsom’s Response to LA Fires: Political Make or Break
In the aftermath of a devastating firestorm that ravaged Los Angeles last month, Governor Gavin Newsom has emerged as a prominent figure in the region, making his presence known through tours of the wreckage,...
Palisades Fire Leaves Mobile Home Residents Seeking Answers
The devastating Palisades Fire that ravaged the Tahitian Terrace mobile home park in Pacific Palisades has left residents like Clove Galilee and her wife Jenny Rogers grappling with the profound loss and uncertainty of...
Red Cross relocates 250 Eaton fire evacuees from Pasadena Convention Center
The Red Cross is in the process of relocating nearly 300 individuals who lost their homes in the devastating Eaton fire from the Pasadena Convention Center to a new facility closer to Altadena. The...
Deadly Plane Crash Destroys Colorado Mobile Home Park – News Updates
A tragic incident occurred in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, on Monday afternoon when a plane crashed into a mobile home park, causing two trailers to catch fire, according to authorities. The Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue...
American Red Cross Aids Sikeston Family in Tornado Recovery Efforts
American Red Cross Assists Sikeston Family After TornadoNorma Holmes, a resident of Sikeston, Missouri, recently sought assistance from the American Red Cross following a devastating tornado that damaged her home. Norma, originally from St....