#emergency-response

#emergency-response

Millions of people who have the My Shake app on their phones also will get an alert Thursday at 10:16 a.m. saying the system is being tested. In the Bay Area, BART plans to automatically slow down its trains and have them come to a brief stop, as the system is programmed to do during significant earthquakes. Events will be held at Oakland City Hall, the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, and other locations.

Statewide, New Jersey has seen about a 20% drop in volunteers, declining from more than 30,000 volunteers in 2010 to just under 25,000 by the end of 2024, according to the state's Department of Community Affairs. Within individual departments, some of the numbers plunged significantly. "In 2005, I happened to run the numbers this morning, Pennsauken had 150 volunteer members," Pennsauken Fire Chief Jonathan Hutton said. "Today, we have 16 [volunteers]."

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An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, causing massive balls of flames that could be seen for miles. The cause of the incident was unclear, and officials have not provided any details. The orange flames and plumes of smoke were visible for miles in the El Segundo and South Bay area and fire personnel were on scene shooting streams of water at the fire.

Media reports have said there was an explosion in the northern part of the city. A fire in a detached house in northern Munich set off a large emergency operation on Tuesday, with police and firefighters blocking roads and urging residents to avoid the Lerchenau area. A police spokesman said there was no danger to the public, though the incident caused significant traffic disruption.

Spain's Aemet weather agency warned of "extraordinary danger" in Tarragona (Catalonia), Castellon, and Valencia for Sunday afternoon and evening, and Monday, a warning echoed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. As forecast, it rained heavily throughout Sunday night in the eastern region, with more than 80 litres per square metre accumulated in several parts of Valencia. In the town of Aldaia, where the ravine has burst its banks, 57 litres per square metre fell in 35 minutes.

Westminster Magistrates' Court is closed and homes in Marylebone evacuated a burst water main flooded a nearby central London street. Footage posted online shows the moment thousands of gallons of water spilled pout leaving roads completely submerged. Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been dealing with flooding across the area around Enford Street, the London Fire Brigade said.

I heard a shot, then, out of the corner of my eye, I see Charlie go back. And, so, I start to go toward Charlie, and I see that the security guys are already there. So, then I duck, thinking, Okay, maybe there's other shots coming.' Turek continued: I know the security guys are already taking him out. And so, I'm running with them toward the carIf you lost a son, what would you do?

Emergency responders are on the scene of a serious shooting incident involving law enforcement in York County, Pennsylvania, according to officials.

Co-authored by Stephen O'Brien and Michael Hogan As AI becomes more autonomous, its potential for higher status and increased authority in human-AI teamwork scenarios is concerning. A serious problem arises when human trust in AI masks inappropriate reliance on AI and poor human-AI teamwork performance. This is particularly concerning in life-or-death situations where erosion of human agency can be fatal.

In 2019, as an entrepreneur in residence at Alphabet's X, the Moonshot Factory, Sarah Russell created Bellwether, which harnesses AI and data to assess natural disaster risk and mitigate impact on communities. Bellwether forecasts probabilities for severe weather, provides aerial images to first responders, and helps insurers understand disaster risk. When Hurricane Helene struck last September, the tool processed 75,000 images from Civil Air Patrol in a matter of minutes rather than days.

A coach carrying approximately 60 passengers overturned near Santa Susanna, Barcelona, on Sunday, September 7resulting in 10 injuries, two of which were serious. Of the passengers, 53 were attended by emergency services, with the remainder unharmed or suffering only minor injuries. The vehicle, which was travelling from Lloret de Mar to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, left the road and descended a slope, coming to rest in an area covered with dense vegetation.

Antonio Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks. The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Gloria funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked.

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Around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Hingham police received a report that a child was alone in a car and screaming for their mother outside the Whole Foods at 94 Derby St. The couple who called 911 had parked next to the vehicle and heard the child, who was in a car seat in the back seat, police said. "The windows were all closed, the engine was off, and the sun roof was open," police said.

Kathleen Devine, who was in her 70s and from Knockmore, Ballina, died after a suspected allergic reaction to a sting at a farm near Ballycastle. She and her husband Des had celebrated the marriage of their daughter only last Friday. The couple had been helping a friend to harvest honey from a hive when the incident happened. Ms Devine was wearing a protective suit, but one or two bees are believed to have got inside her suit and stung her.

Four people were taken to hospital after a fire in Richmond Hill Monday morning. York Region police say they were called after 3 a.m. to a home near Skywood Drive and Rollinghill Road. Nearby residents were evacuated. The fire has since been put out, though police say emergency responders remain on scene in case of hot spots. It's not clear at this point the extent of the victims' injuries, police say.

Residents in the Balbriggan area of Dublin have been advised to "stay indoors and keep their windows closed" after a large fire broke out at a waste disposal plant. Dublin Fire Brigade were notified around 6.30am that the fire had broken out, with nine units currently at the scene in Balbriggan. Shortly before 8am, Dublin Fire Brigade shared a photo of smoke drifting across road,

More than 40 students at David Mindess School were assessed by the department for potential allergic reactions or other medical concerns, according to the local fire department.