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FEMA deadline for flood victims approaching

ABC 10News Anchor Wale Aliyu spoke with a FEMA team member, as the FEMA deadline for flood victims approaches on Friday. read more

Freestanding emergency departments are popular, but do they function as intended?

Freestanding emergency departments (EDs)—either satellite branches of hospitals or independently operated facilities—have popped up across the country. Texas has the most, with 338 freestanding EDs as ... read more

Vacancy study shows Poughkeepsie can declare housing emergency under ETPA

The study showed a 3.96 percent rental vacancy rate, meaning the city can opt into the Emergency Tenant Protection Act. It will be presented Tuesday. read more

Medicare's push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors

The program's CCM service reduces emergency room and inpatient hospital visits and lowers total health spending, but uptake has been sluggish. read more

Emergency management updates Douglas County flood insurance maps, opens appeal period

Douglas County encourages all community members to review the proposed flood hazard information and submit any appeals or comments before the 90-day period ends. The safety and protection of our ... read more

The problem with emergency aid’s growing reliance on corporations

Corporate giants aren’t driven by the same principles that guide humanitarians. It’s time for an honest conversation, and shared standards. read more

Study finds alcohol emergency department presentations increasing among older New Zealanders

Lead researcher Dr. Laura Joyce, a Christchurch Hospital Emergency Physician and Senior Lecturer at the University's Christchurch campus says overall, the study found no "let-up" in the number of ... read more

NEWS: Schools as emergency services amid crisis

The survey data used in the study indicates foodbanks exist in more than a fifth (21%) of schools and this rises to a third (33%) in schools with the high numbers of students from deprived backgrounds ... read more

Washington County to terminate 911 emergency radio contract with MRA

Washington County is planning to terminate its contract with MRA Inc. a little more than a year after approving the agreement with the North Strabane-based company to upgrade the countywide 911 ... read more

A top goal of Americans is to buy a new car, build emergency savings: study

More than half of those surveyed wanted to build or grow their emergency funds over the next ... according to the Edelman Financial study. Comparing multiple insurance quotes frequently can ... read more

Putney enlists mutual aid for emergency services after volunteer firefighter exodus

Amid the sudden departures of its fire chief and a dozen colleagues, the town is turning to neighboring communities as it tries to extinguish internal conflicts. read more

County council rejects effort to stop efficiency study of fire districts, EMS services

The resolution calling for an efficiency study of the county’s 13 fire districts and two city departments to cut costs was passed in a 5-1 vote at a Dec. 5, 2023 meeting. It was brought forward by ... read more