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Firefighters Train at FPL Plant for Emergencies: Week in Review Story

West Palm Beach, Florida – Firefighters from Martin County Fire Rescue are familiar with the location where they responded to an emergency involving a Florida Power & Light plant explosion. It is a familiar training ground for the firefighters, preparing them for incidents like this. The incident occurred when a semi-truck caught fire and spilled 100 gallons of fuel on the premises. The firefighters swiftly responded to the scene, containing the fire and preventing further …

Uncovering the Impact of COVID-19 on Excess Mortality in Humanitarian Emergencies

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the world grapples with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research sheds light on the complexities of interpreting and using mortality data in humanitarian emergencies. The lack of COVID-19 testing or failures in death reporting systems could lead to underestimations of the true death toll, highlighting the importance of robust data collection methods. One study from England revealed that for every 30 COVID-19 deaths, there may be at least …

Monkeypox is now a Public Health Emergency

In response to the monkeypox outbreak, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra issued a public health emergency on Thursday. As a result of the declaration, the federal government can step up its response to the virus without being constrained by regulatory restrictions. According to Becerra, the Department of Health and Human Services was prepared to take action against this virus and to urge every American to take it seriously. He urged every American to …