Natural disasters and crisis situations can cause gas stations to close or run out of fuel and power. This Fuel Availability Tracker helps drivers in affected areas find fuel should stations run out. Tap below to read the article from…
Category: Emergency Preparedness
Suspect arrested after reports of threats toward FEMA operations in North Carolina
CNN — A North Carolina man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. Tap below to read the report from CNN.
‘Lifesaver’: How iPhone’s satellite mode helped during Hurricane Helene
A satellite mode or “satellite SOS” feature has been introduced on many newer mobile phone models. The feature allows users to text when cellular or WiFi coverage is unavailable, like in remote areas or during natural disasters. Tap below to read the…
Milton heading for 9 p.m. Florida landfall as large Category 3 hurricane: Live updates
TAMPA, Fla. − The National Weather Service warned residents to shelter-in-place as conditions deteriorated Wednesday evening while Hurricane Milton roared toward Florida’s beleaguered west coast. Tap below to read the report from USA Today.
Misinformation spreads in wake of FEMA hurricane Helene response| Fact check roundup
Falsehoods and conspiracy theories about the Federal Emergency Management Agency have spread widely online, continuing to circulate even as Hurricane Milton now bears down on Florida. Tap below to read the report by Chris Mueller for USA Today.