Toxic L.A. port fire burned for hours before emergency alerts were sent

Time lags and errors in the issuing of shelter-in-place alerts during a massive hazardous materials fire at the Port of L.A.

Aspinwall to repurpose old fire station into an emergency shelter

Aspinwall officials plan to repurpose a former fire station into an emergency shelter and community center. When Aspinwall ...

Blair community rallies together after apartment fire displaces dozens on Thanksgiving

BLAIR, Neb. (WOWT) - Dozens of people spent Thanksgiving in emergency shelters after an early morning apartment fire ...
The Montana Standard

Emergency fire shelters can save lives but raise questions

BOISE, Idaho — After flames trapped 14 firefighters in California and they had to use last-resort fire shelters to survive, questions are emerging about how well the emergency devices work and how ...
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Milwaukee leaders address need for emergency shelters, volunteers

City of Milwaukee leaders on Monday addressed the need for emergency shelters as well as trained volunteers to staff them. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski, along with the American Red Cross and the ...
WTVD

Shelters, emergency officials prepare for severe weather this weekend

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Facing the possibility of severe weather this weekend, shelter and emergency officials are preparing in the event their services are needed. "The main thing we're doing is ...

Large Fire on Cargo Ship Docked at Port of Los Angeles Causes ‘Major Emergency’ and Shelter-in-Place Orders

An electrical fire broke out below deck on a cargo ship docked in the Port of Los Angeles on the evening of Nov. 21. The Los ...

Shelter-in-place order lifted for San Pedro, Wilmington over cargo ship blaze as fire battle continues

A major emergency was declared at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday night as more than 100 firefighters worked to combat a ...