Tag: Emergency management
Largest firefighting plane may be sold for COVID-19 response
DENVER — As Western states prepare for this year’s wildfire season, the world’s largest firefighting plane has been grounded and could be converted to...
SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India’s health system
NEW DELHI — Dr. Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signaling that oxygen levels are critically low, and hearing his...
More action, less talk, distinguish Biden’s 100-day sprint
WASHINGTON — The card tucked in President Joe Biden’s right jacket pocket must weigh a ton. You can see the weight of it on...
EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures...
How struggling households can get federal rental assistance
An estimated 8.8 million Americans are behind on their rent, according the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While relief efforts have staved off some of...
Feds fund mental health crisis teams to stand in for police
WASHINGTON — When police respond to a person gripped by a mental health or drug crisis, the encounter can have tragic results. Now a...
Wildfire-fighting plane is shut down as fire season begins
DENVER — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear...
German ’emergency brake’ plan clears last legislative hurdle
BERLIN — A plan by German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to mandate uniform restrictions in areas where the coronavirus is spreading too quickly cleared...
German ’emergency brake’ plan clears last legislative hurdle
BERLIN — A plan by German Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to mandate uniform restrictions in areas where the coronavirus is spreading too quickly cleared...
Pandemic ‘exposed’ UK households’ finances, report finds
LONDON — Households in Britain, especially poorer ones, are far more likely to have suffered a severe income shock during the coronavirus pandemic over...
