https://www.wcmu.org/tags/emergency Emergency en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:35:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-08/where-to-get-food-warmth-and-shelter-in-montmorency-county Montmorency County officials have released updates on where residents can seek warmth, food and shelter. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:35:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-08/where-to-get-food-warmth-and-shelter-in-montmorency-county Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/your-guide-to-preparing-for-natural-disasters-in-michigan Michigan may not get hurricanes, but we do experience other natural disasters. This guide can help you know the warning signs and prepare accordingly. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:20:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/your-guide-to-preparing-for-natural-disasters-in-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-27/fire-department-praises-citizen-rescuers-after-saving-alpena-man The Alpena City Fire Department is praising a group of citizens and emergency workers for saving an 80-year-old man's life. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:59:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-27/fire-department-praises-citizen-rescuers-after-saving-alpena-man Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/kalamazoo-county-and-state-declare-a-state-of-emergency-after-tuesdays-tornado Kalamazoo County Sheriff Rick Fuller said "everything indicates" one tornado was on the ground in the county Tuesday. Radar indicated a second one that may not have touched down. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:26:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-05-08/kalamazoo-county-and-state-declare-a-state-of-emergency-after-tuesdays-tornado Leona Larson, Gordon Evans, Michael Symonds, Sehvilla Mann https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-05/north-flight-aero-med-adds-new-plane-to-fleet The new plane will become the primary vessel for transporting ill and injured patients across Northern Michigan and beyond. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:39:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-05/north-flight-aero-med-adds-new-plane-to-fleet Jill Harrington https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-07/midland-high-senior-saves-man-from-burning-car Wilson Shinske had trained in CPR with the Midland Co-op, which helped prepare him for the emergency situation. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:21:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-07/midland-high-senior-saves-man-from-burning-car Jill Harrington https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/new-state-task-force-to-investigate-january-dispatch-outages An accidental error by an employee during routine maintenance triggered what the Peninsula Fiber Network is calling a "data storm" throughout its statewide network. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 23:35:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-10/new-state-task-force-to-investigate-january-dispatch-outages Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/neither-cyber-attack-or-human-error-caused-911-outages The general manager of the Peninsula Fiber Network, the company that owns and operates Michigan's 911 dispatch system, said the company knows what happened, but "the cause of what happened is still eluding us.” Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:06:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-16/neither-cyber-attack-or-human-error-caused-911-outages Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-11/statewide-fiber-network-causes-911-dispatch-snafu-details-unknown Questions still remain as to what specifically caused 911 dispatch services to go down across Michigan Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 23:50:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-11/statewide-fiber-network-causes-911-dispatch-snafu-details-unknown Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-19/us-coast-guard-expo-demonstrates-oil-spill-equipment-technology Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:53:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-19/us-coast-guard-expo-demonstrates-oil-spill-equipment-technology Teresa Homsi