Hurricane-season articles
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Emergency response teams gather to train for upcoming hurricane season
BATON ROUGE With hurricane season nearing, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is gathering emergency response teams from all over the state to get ready for what they could potentially face.At this meeting, they reviewed old events that happened in Louisiana and use these real-world events to tailor them to fit their own scenario.One they reviewed was a Category 3 hurricane, but it sped up and came in much faster that anticipated. During the exercise, they...
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Get ready for one of busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, forecasters say
Get ready for one of busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, forecasters say (Third column, 9th story, link) Related stories:The cicadas are coming, and some may become 'flying saltshakers of death' Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
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Myrtle Beach Fire Department’s first high-water vehicle ready for hurricane season
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Myrtle Beach Fire Department recently secured its first high water vehicle, also known as a light medium tactical vehicle. When hurricane season begins on June 1, the department plans to use the water vehicle for many different flooding situations if needed. The department says it'll be used for transporting resources []