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Unprecedented Wildfires Devastate Canada, Leave Eastern U.S. Blanketed in Smoke

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During the first week of June, New York had the worst air quality on Earth, and the air quality reached hazardous levels in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. ” In total, there are 425 active fires throughout Canada, according to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre , and 232 are considered out of control.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

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A unified critical event management platform can automate emergency notifications and communications, while centralizing all event activity. In the lead-up to a hurricane, encouraging citizens to sign up for automated community messages can lead to more effective alerting. Emergency Management During a Hurricane.

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Recovery in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

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They may be contaminated by agricultural or industrial chemicals, or hazardous agents. NOAA’s main function is to monitor weather and distribute alerts and warnings. Never drive across flowing water; a few inches of water may cause you to lose control of your vehicle and as little as a foot of flowing water will carry away a small car.