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CARBONADO, Wash. — The Carbonado Volunteer Fire Department is set to welcome a shiny, new member to their team. The fire department took to Facebook Oct. 14 to announce that they had been granted $902,000 via FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant. With the…
Two five-year contractor panels established to fast-track road repairs after natural disasters. In a major move to cut red tape to speed up repairs, there are 29 panel appointments involving 18 companies. The Government has also awarded a $3.2m contract to upgrade the…
BY Alexander Haro | Staff Thursday, October 15, 2026 On September 14, Mel Ismail paddled out at Glenfield Beach on the west coast of Australia. The firefighter expected just another fun session, but instead, he found himself in the jaws of a shark. Now,…
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Workers who had their employment impacted by the August floods in West Virginia may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia have announced those benefits are available to qualifying residents in Kanawha,…
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. — Southington officials voted to turn down a SAFER grant worth more than $3 million for the fire department that would have helped hire more firefighters and expand coverage. Southington was the only Connecticut town approved for the grant, and…
October 18, 2026 2:38 AM / Staff Report The Village of Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department will receive $1 million in state funding to replace outdated radios that have limited functionality inside burning buildings, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The equipment is intended to improve communication among…
Vocal Flood Insurance: The Math Your Hurricane Policy Doesn’t Cover Here’s something that surprises almost every first-time Florida homeowner: your homeowners insurance — even the hurricane policy you’re required to carry — does not cover flooding. Not a drop of it. Rising…
A home in Talo'fo'fo' across Jeff's Pirate Cove is shown with its roof partially torn off by Super Typhoon Champi on the morning off Sunday, Oct. 19, 2026. President Donald Trump has approved emergency declarations for both Guam and the Commonwealth of…
Private flood insurers operate under state insurance department regulations rather than the SFIP framework, but documentation standards are substantively similar because both systems require claimants to demonstrate covered cause, physical extent, and monetary value. The documentation process follows a structured…