National emergency articles
-
National Telecom Week highlights area emergency communicators
National Telecom Week, celebrated the second week of April each year, honors the emergency communicators at the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center, who serve as the first line of defense when 911 is called.
-
Emerging stars Abrams, Young have Nationals' rebuild ahead of schedule
The Washington Nationals were not supposed to be competitive this season. Experts predicted the rebuilding roster would finish near the bottom of the NL East for a fifth consecutive season. But the squad, powered by a youth movement, entered May just one game below .500.
-
Sierra Leone sexual violence: What difference did the national emergency make?
Despite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.