Disaster Health & Preparedness

Shelter, sanitation, medications, and continuity of care after disasters.

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marketscreener.com > news > several-sought-medical-care-after-gas-alarm-at-ssab-in-lulea-svt-ce785ad9dc8df623

Several sought medical care after gas alarm at SSAB in Lulea - SVT

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (114+ words) Several workers at steelmaker SSAB's steelworks construction site in Lulea sought medical care on Wednesday after a portable gas detector sounded an alarm. SVT Norrbotten reported that the suspected... Several workers at steelmaker SSAB's steelworks construction site in Lulea sought…...


samoaglobalnews.com > elderly-woman-airlifted-savaii-as-maota-airport-handles-first-medical-evacuation-since-reopening

Elderly Woman Airlifted from Savaii as Maota Airport Handles First Medical Evacuation Since Reopening

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (243+ words) An elderly woman from Fa‘ala was flown from Savai‘i to Upolu in approximately 15 minutes on Friday morning, in the first medical evacuation through Maota Airport since its official reopening a day earlier. According to an official release, the…...


wfmynews2.com > article > news > education > multiple-students-experience-medical-emergency-trinity-high-school > 83-17dc11be-df55-4070-9288-922f8fee8695

Multiple students experience medical emergency at Trinity High School, principal says

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (130+ words) RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Multiple students experienced a medical emergency at Trinity High School during the last block of the school day, prompting a response from EMS and law enforcement, according to a voicemail sent to parents by Principal Brian Toth. In…...


samaritans.org > about-samaritans > our-organisation > our-strategy-2026-2036

Samaritans’ Strategy 2026-2036

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (336+ words) Choose another country to see content specific to your location. Friday 4 September 2026 Life can be wonderful. Life can be tough. Relationships. Work. Money. Mental health. Discrimination. Self-harm. Suicide can affect anyone. 1 in 4 of us have had suicidal thoughts. Samaritans is…...


wcjb.com > 10/08/2026 > alachua-county-shelter-suspends-intakes-adoptions-amid-respiratory-outbreak

Alachua County shelter suspends intakes, adoptions amid respiratory outbreak

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (134+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — A respiratory outbreak at the Alachua County Shelter has prompted officials to suspend new intakes and adoptions. Staff say the illness is spreading at the shelter. They say testing is underway to learn more about the outbreak....


aol.com > articles > patients-being-assessed-possible-gas-162126000.html

Patients being assessed after possible gas leak at Wichita elementary school

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (99+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Crews are on the scene of a possible gas leak at a Wichita elementary school. It was reported shortly after 10:30 a.m. at Dodge Literacy Magnet Elementary School at Second and Anna streets in west Wichita. Wichita nonprofit…...


fox13now.com > news > local-news > salt-lake-county > residents-evacuated-after-carbon-monoxide-incident-at-millcreek-building

Residents evacuated after carbon monoxide incident at Millcreek building

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (327+ words) MILLCREEK, Utah — Hundreds of residents at a Millcreek apartment build were evacuated following a carbon monoxide incident on Monday. Unified Fire crews responded to the Moda Glenwood Apartments near 3900 South and Main Street and immediately registered carbon monoxide readings throughout…...


wilx.com > 10/05/2026 > hastings-apartment-complex-cleared-re-entry-after-ricin-contamination

Hastings apartment complex cleared for re-entry after ricin contamination

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (193+ words) HASTINGS, Mich. (News 10) - The Barry-Eaton Health Department has cleared Tyden Lofts for re-entry after environmental testing found no remaining ricin contamination requiring additional remediation. The exposure began Sept. 10 and prompted the evacuation of the Hastings apartment building. Environmental sampling conducted…...


hotsr.com > news > 10/02/2026 > gas-leak-keeping-mcauley-center-closed-to-public

Gas leak keeping McAuley Center closed to public; meals programs still ongoing

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (361+ words) The McAuley Senior Activity Center has been closed to the public since August because the repairs needed to reopen it cannot be done until after the Area Agency on Aging moves to the county's new senior center later this year....


wral.com > news > local > odor-hazmat-apex-friendship-middle-high-october-2026

Students moved after odor reported at Apex Friendship Middle School

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (74+ words) Emergency and hazmat teams responded to Apex Friendship Middle School on Friday morning. An alert reported an odor inside the school, and numerous students reported headaches, according to the Apex Fire Department. It was unclear which part of the school…...