Fire Prevention Week & National Disaster News

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National Fire Prevention Week

Key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines (NFPA.org)

This year's Fire Prevention Week campaign strives to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. In this webinar you will learn the WHY behind the campaign's key calls to action: INSTALL, TEST, and REPLACE. Subject matter experts will share new smoke alarm technology updates, best practices, and how to plan and implement a successful FPW campaign using NFPA resources. 

See the Fire Prevention Webinar

National Disaster News

Hurricane Helene

• Recovery efforts after Helene pose safety hazards after 30 near-midair flight collisions (AccuWeather)
• National Park Service crews extend stay in Helene-hit areas, prepares for Milton (WSET)
• Regional emergency declared for Helene response  (One Drive Magazine)
• For Floridians in mobile homes, Hurricane Helene was a disaster waiting to happen (Grist)
• Helene Hoaxes: The first, but not last, major storm with AI photos (AccuWeather)

• Hurricane Milton An Extremely Serious Threat To Florida; Destructive Storm Surge, Winds, Flooding Rain Expected (The Weather Channel)
• Hurricane Milton Category 4 storm heads toward Florida's Gulf Coast, massive evacuations ordered (Yahoo News)
• Hurricane warnings in Florida as residents scramble before Milton arrives (AccuWeather)

Hurricane Response (FEMA)

• What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall  ABC News)
• FEMA's response to and preparations for Hurricane Helene and Milton (Fox Video interview)
• FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims (Associated Press)

Weather

• ​Frost and snowflakes? Season's coolest air so far to settle in Northeast this week (AccuWeather)​ 

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