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Power returning after Sandy but weariness grows
November 3, 2012 11:54 AM
NEW YORK (AP) - More New Yorkers awoke Saturday to power being restored for the first time since Superstorm Sandy pummeled the region, but patience was wearing thin among those in the region who have been without power for most of the week. From storm-scarred New Jersey to parts of... more » -
Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?
October 30, 2012 8:04 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed. It could take days to restore electricity to more than 8 million homes and businesses that... more » -
Residents get info on local flooding concerns from fire area Play Video
July 5, 2012 11:34 PM
As the Waldo Canyon Fire gets closer to 100 percent contained, the new threat emerging is possible flash-flooding in the area. Experts with the US Forest Service told a packed room at Centennial Hall Tuesday night that the way the fire has changed the landscape will have an affect on... more » -
Community meeting on flooding concerns after fire
July 5, 2012 6:40 PM
Tuesday night a community meeting is being held to talk about potential flooding danger following the Waldo Canyon Fire. The meeting is at 7 pm at Centennial Hall (200 S. Cascade Ave.) in Colorado Springs. County and city officials along with FEMA and the Regional Floodplain Administrator will be... more » -
Why a fire increases flood risk Play Video
July 4, 2012 6:49 PM
The gentle rain showers that washed over Colorado Springs Wednesday also helped to cool the northern edge of the Waldo Canyon Fire. However, too much rain can quickly create another natural disaster: flooding. As part of a daily media update Wednesday, Incident Management Team public information officer Richard Hadley... more » -
Avondale students complete important drill
May 1, 2012 4:35 PM
Over a hundred students at Avondale Elementary in Pueblo County take part in a drill that could someday save their lives. Because it's close to the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Avondale Elementary's gym has the ability to close off the ventilation system. In case there's ever a chemical leak or spill,... more » -
Senate deal should avert government shutdown
September 26, 2011 6:41 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is on track to pass a stopgap spending measure to avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure appears on track to pass the Senate Monday evening. The House would pass the measure later this week. The measure drops... more » -
U.S. Northern Command supports response to flooding in Nebraska
June 26, 2011 11:05 AM
Following a formal request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VII today in support of response efforts to flooding in Nebraska. Elements of the military were activated to provide assessment... more » -
FEMA asks for relief money back
June 1, 2011 6:01 AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Nearly six years after Hurricane Katrina drowned New Orleans in misery, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding storm victims why they cursed the agency for its sluggish response to the disaster. As a new hurricane season begins Wednesday, FEMA is working on a long-delayed... more » -
Are you ready for winter weather?
November 9, 2010 10:34 PM
A dusting of snow along the front range and a dumping of snow in the mountains Tuesday reminds Colorado drivers, it is time to get packing for winter weather. FEMA recommends the following emergeny kit for your car before heading out into the elements: * a shovel *... more » -
Colorado Springs Fire Department gets $1 million grant
July 19, 2010 4:01 PM
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has received a $1.1 million grant from the .S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Colorado Division of Emergency Management. The money will be used for wildfire mitigation projects throughout Colorado Springs. "These projects directly benefit residents and the community... more » -
Pueblo awarded multi-million dollar grant for new fire station
October 7, 2009 1:43 PM
The Pueblo Fire Department has been awarded a $2.734 million FEMA DHS Fire Station Construction Stimulus Program Grant. The money will be used to build a replacement for Fire Station #4. St Mary Corwin Medical Center recently donated the land for the new Station 4, to be located at 2201... more »
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