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There will be review of Hurricane Ian response, DeSantis says amid evacuation timing questions

Wednesday, October 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With Ian already the deadliest hurricane in decades in Florida -- and the death toll continuing to rise -- Gov. Ron DeSantis told ABC News on Monday that there would "of course" be a review of the decisions that local officials... Read More.

Hurricane Ian’s latest path: 2.5 million Floridians under evacuation orders

Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Ian strengthened to a Category 3 storm on Tuesday as it made landfall in Cuba. Next, Ian heads to Florida. Landfall is expected late afternoon Wednesday between Tampa and Fort Myers, though track, timing and intensity could still change. Florida Gov. Ron... Read More.

Raging Route Fire injures seven firefighters, prompts evacuation orders in southern California

Thursday, September 1 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- At least seven firefighters were injured in a raging wildfire in southern California, officials said Wednesday night. The Route Fire in Castaic has burned over 5,208 acres with 12% containment as of Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Authorities previously reported... Read More.

Sandy Township Supervisors presented CodeRED

Tuesday, June 21 by Louise Bennett

DuBois - During the Sandy Township Supervisors meeting Monday night, the public alert solution CodeRED was presented to the board. Local Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Bickel presented the program, which allows correspondence between the public and emergency personnel in the event of an evacuation, missing person... Read More.

Rapid growth of New Mexico wildfire prompts new evacuation orders

Saturday, April 30 by ABC News

(SANTA FE, N.M.) -- New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in parts of New Mexico due to the rapid growth of a massive wildfire east of Santa Fe. Since merging into one blaze a week ago, the Calf Canyon and Hermit's Peak fires have burned... Read More.

US preparing to approve evacuation from embassy in Ukraine: Sources

Saturday, January 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of State is preparing to approve the evacuation of some U.S. diplomats and diplomats' families from the embassy in Ukraine, sources confirmed to ABC News. The final authorization has not been approved, the sources said, so the scope of the evacuation... Read More.

Chartered evacuation flights ‘need to move,’ says Blinken, but US facing ‘limits’ in pressing Taliban

Wednesday, September 8 by ABC News

(AFGHANISTAN) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on the Taliban to allow chartered aircraft to depart Afghanistan with Americans and Afghans ready to board, but said there were "limits" to what the U.S. can do to ensure they fly out. For over... Read More.

Gas leak that likely originated at Ford plant prompts evacuation recommendations in Michigan: Officials

Sunday, September 5 by ABC News

(FLAT ROCK, Mich.) -- A gas leak that likely originated at a Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Michigan has prompted health officials to recommend that residents evacuate as the fumes from the fuel drift to nearby neighborhoods. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services... Read More.

9-month-old Afghan girl dies after evacuation flight to US

Thursday, September 2 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- A 9-month-old Afghan girl flying on a U.S. evacuation flight to Philadelphia died Wednesday night, a Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. The baby girl arrived with her family from Ramstein Air Base in Germany after they were evacuated from Afghanistan,... Read More.

Blinken says ‘no deadline’ to get out Americans, Afghans, but many will be left behind by evacuation flights

Wednesday, August 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- After President Joe Biden's withdrawal of all U.S. troops by Aug. 31, the U.S. will continue to help U.S. citizens and residents and Afghans who worked with Americans or are otherwise at risk from the Taliban get out of the country, according... Read More.

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