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Gov. Polis declares disaster emergency for wildfire burning in northwest Colorado; evacuations ordered
Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.
Gov. Polis declares Disaster Emergency for Elk Creek Fire in Colorado
Colorado Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on Sunday for the Elk Creek Fire in Rio Blanco County, ...
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Governor Polis verbally declares disaster emergency for Elk Creek Fire
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency on August 3 for the Elk Creek Fire ...
Texans disable emergency alerts more than any other state. Experts say that's a big risk
A 2023 study found that nearly 30% of Texans have opted out of receiving Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) — the highest rate ...
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Thinking of a Career in Emergency Management? - GovTech
If emergency management as a profession wants to be sustainable in an increasingly competitive and global job market, the process of entering the field needs to be refined and streamlined, with ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...