WV and National Disaster News - April 21, 2023

4/21/2023

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WEST VIRGINIA

EMS Shortage

State EMS, Fire Department Leaders Address Job Vacancy, Mental Health Crisis (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio)

Fire

Multiple crews on hand to contain large fire in Pendleton County (MetroNews-Radio)
Crews still battling 1,500-acre fire in Pendleton County (WBOY-TV)
Multiple fires reported at former strip mine in Clay County (WCHS-TV)
Injured firefighter rescued during brush fire response (WSAZ-TV)

Opioid Crisis

Wood County Commissioners discuss county opioid settlement change (WTAP-TV)

Weather

Strong storms could return to West Virginia and Ohio Friday (WTRF-TV)
Severe weather possible in WV, KY and OH on Friday (WOWK-TV)
Wet Season Ahead: Recent Trends and a Look Ahead To The Summer of 2023 (WOAY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS

FIRE

The U.S. plans new protections for old forests facing pressure from climate change (NPR)
US Fire Administrator highlights America's wildfire challenge in a visit to Sacramento (KCRA News – California)
US Senate passes Peters bill to extend fire grant programs (Detroit News – Michigan)

Flood

Left High and Dry After the Flood (Appalachian Voice –Virginia)

Immigration

End of Title 42 will challenge community 'for months' (My High Plasm – Texas)

Weather & Recovery

Severe thunderstorms threaten more than 15 million today from the South to the Northeast (CNN)
Severe storms will shift focus to the South, Eastern Seaboard into the weekend (AccuWeather), related news: The Weather Channel
Three dead after 8 tornadoes hit Oklahoma, officials say (ABC News)
Utah: When does FEMA help with flood damage? (ABC News – Utah)
California Governor extends State of Emergency due to winter storms (CBS Local News 9 – California)

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