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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2020

Michigan Sheriff Plans to Use Armored Vehicle Acquired from DOD 1033 Program to Rescue Flood Victims

The Bay County (MI) Sheriff’s Office is standing at ready to deploy a 39,000-pound military-grade vehicle if needed to rescue people affected by flooding after the failure of Edenville Dam and breach of Sanford Dam, both in neighboring Midland County, the sheriff said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

Georgia Officer Shielded Her Children with Her Body as Tornado Destroyed Her Home

Officer Emily Blackmon told Fox 5 that as the storm closed in on her home, she was listening to the radio when and heard her street mentioned. That's when she and her children jumped in the bathtub.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 15, 2020

Mississippi Deputy and Wife Killed in Storm

The Lawrence County Coroner said that Deputy Robert Ainsworth and his wife Paula were killed in their home.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 16, 2019

California Park Ranger Dies of Heart Attack After Wildfire Patrol

An officer with the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks suffered a fatal heart attack after a 14-hour shift of patrolling parks and remote areas in the evacuation zone where wildfire had just destroyed more than 20 homes and prompted mandatory evacuations of 100,000 residents.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2019

Hawaii Police Training Leads to Errant Activation of Tsunami Alarms

A police training exercise led to the Tsunami sirens activating on the islands of Oahu and Maui, sparking a brief panic among residents.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2019

Alabama Officer Honored for Saving Woman's Life from Floodwaters

An officer with the Hartselle Police Department was given the medal of valor for her actions in July that resulted in a woman's life being saved from deadly floodwaters.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2019

Pelican Products Gears Up for 2019 National Preparedness Month

National Preparedness Month is a time to remind and encourage Americans to take steps to prepare their homes, businesses, schools and communities for emergencies such as natural disasters. Pelican Products offers many high-quality items designed to help people navigate these extreme circumstances.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2019

Florida Police Seize 15 Kilos of Cocaine Washed Ashore by Hurricane

Officers with the Cocoa Beach (FL) Police Department seized 15 kilos of cocaine—worth at least $300,000—that washed ashore in waves pushed by Hurricane Dorian.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2019

Florida Officer Adopts Puppy in Advance of Hurricane's Arrival

An officer with the Fort Pierce Police Department made the season's first hurricane rescue in the jurisdiction when he adopted a puppy that was too young to be placed in a shelter as Dorian loomed in the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2019

South Carolina Police Warn of Slower Response Times in Hurricane Dorian

Officers with the Myrtle Beach Police Department may take longer to get to calls for service as Hurricane Dorian—which was downgraded to a Category 2 on Tuesday—passes the region, the agency warned.

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