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Kankakee County residents say tornado siren isn't working
Kankakee :: IL :: USA | 28 days ago
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Michelle Chappell should be the first one in her Heiland Road neighborhood to know if a tornado is coming she has a tornado siren in her front yard. But for the past two months she's been the only one making noise. Chappell said the siren didn't
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'It's just our job,' educator says
Oklahoma City :: OK :: USA | 29 days ago
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That yellow wall that's standing, that's where we were," said Glasgow, pointing to a squat stack of cinder blocks. She, like many teachers at Oklahoma City's Briarwood, helped keep students safe when a tornado tore through Monday, killing at least 24
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Haifa to beef up security, readiness to emergency
Haifa :: Israel | 1 month ago
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Breaking News Haifa to beef up security, readiness to emergency In light of the last few days' events, Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav ordered to bolster security arrangements and preparedness to a state of emergency. The measures included coordination with
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Civil Defense saves two kids, one man from drowning
Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 month ago
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Two children and a man were rescued from drowning in separate incidents, the Civil Defense said Thursday. It said the children were in danger of losing their lives at the Bisri dam in Jezzine, and added that the man, Charbel Jaber, was rescued off
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Nahr Ibrahim claims life of 23-year-old
Mount Vernon :: NY :: USA | 1 month ago
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Nahr Ibrahim River in Mount Lebanon claimed Wednesday the life of a 23-year-old, a statement from Civil Defense said. Elie Meshaalani, 23, drowned Wednesday after being pulled by the stream while he was washing his face at the bank of the river, a
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Two brothers drown at...
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | 1 month ago
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Khaled Al-Subiani Wednesday 1 May 2013 Last Update 1 May 2013 3:49 am Civil Defense divers recovered the bodies of two brothers who died after drowning at the overflowing Klakh Dam south of Taif yesterday. The two men, 26 and 30, were walking close
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HAZMAT incident reported at French Camp army depot
French Camp :: CA :: USA | 1 month ago
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The detention of an unauthorized person at the Sharpe Army Depot led to the decontamination of police officers for a suspicious substance Tuesday afternoon. According to Stacy Umstead, spokesperson for the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San
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Civil Defense teams swamped with calls for help as rains lash...
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | 1 month ago
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Md Rasooldeen & Md Al-Sulami Sunday 28 April 2013 Last Update 27 April 2013 9:42 pm Civil Defense teams got their hands full on Saturday as heavy rains caused flooding in parts of the kingdom, stranding many people and forcing the suspension of
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NY State Unveils Upgrades for Amber Alerts System
New York City :: NY :: USA | 1 month ago
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N.Y.New York officials have unveiled a new system that will allow cellphone users across the state to receive free, automatic Amber Alert notifications. Representatives from law enforcement and government agencies and the New York State Broadcasters
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Kingdom on alert after warning of heavy rains
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | 1 month ago
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Arab News Staff Thursday 25 April 2013 Last Update 25 April 2013 3:09 am All government agencies are on alert for an expected cold front and heavy rain over several areas in the Kingdom starting from tomorrow until Wednesday. Citizens and residents
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