⚠️ Emergency►section 🚩 3rd Qtr • 2025 ⚠️

Year in Review

...top emergency and disaster stories of 2024...

A Year of Turmoil: Conflicts, Crises and Displacement in 2024 | UNHCR US

GAR Special Report 2024

www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations

305 million people need lifesaving help next year, says UN’s top aid official

11 top disasters of 2024Learn about the world’s top disasters in 2024 and how World Vision is helping millions of children and families affected.

10 biggest weather stories of 2024 is all that – and a bag of CheetosThe last 365 days have been filled with extreme weather events, including powerful hurricanes and other natural disasters, leaving a significant mark on 2024.

Holiday Hazards

...stay safe everyday...

8 Surprising Ways People Get Hurt During the HolidaysHazards include falling from ladders, tripping on toys and even getting hit by flying champagne corks

Holiday Safety TipsAs you gear up for the holidays, it is important to keep your pet's health and safety top of mind. To help you, we’ve put together a list of toxic treats, plants and decorations that often appear during this time of year. Better check it twice!

www.stamfordhealth.org/healthflash-blog/primary-care/avoid-holiday-hazards/

Common Holiday Hazards and How To Avoid ThemOur guide shows you how to avoid common holiday hazards to keep your celebrations safe and festivities enjoyable. Read on to learn more.

Holiday Fire SafetyIncrease community awareness about preventing home fires during the holidays with these free fire safety and prevention outreach materials.

Stay Safe and Festive: Be Mindful of these 3 Holiday Decorating Hazards

The 9 Most Dangerous Toys Ever | SafeHome.org

NHTSA Launches Winter Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign | NHTSA

Cables Cut

...undersea cables cut...

2024 Baltic Sea submarine cable disruptions - Wikipedia

Finland seizes Russia-linked tanker suspected of cutting vital undersea cablesThe region is already on high alert over the war in Ukraine, with NATO vowing to enhance its military presence in the Baltic Sea.

A Chinese-Flagged Ship Cut Baltic Sea Internet Cables. This Time, Europe Was More Prepared.Complex security challenges to undersea communications infrastructure are forcing NATO, the EU, and individual European governments to adapt, yet many efforts remain in their infancy.

Germany suspects sabotage over severed undersea cables in BalticThe two countries say they are "deeply concerned" as they raise the possibility of sabotage.

Undersea cable cuts in the Baltic Sea are stoking geopolitical tensions — here's what's going onThe cutting of two undersea cables prompted warnings of "sabotage" and potential "hybrid" warfare in the West amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Laos

...six tourists dead from methanol...

Hostel staff detained after 6 tourists' deaths linked to suspected alcohol poisoning in LaosAlcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of the six deaths.

Eight detained in Laos over mass poisoning as families demand answersEmployees at a backpacker hostel are being questioned in connection with the deaths of six foreign tourists who are thought to have consumed methanol-tainted alcohol.

6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos.

NYC

...Severe Drought...

New YorkCurrent state-level drought information for New York: .

NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak“It’s hard to believe that we’d be talking about brush fires and droughts in New York City,” Mayor Eric Adams said.

Tri-state wildfires rage amid droughtAs wildfires continue to spread across the Tri-State area, firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the flames in Ringwood state Forest, where intense drought and strong winds are fueling the blaze. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas has the story.

Ukraine

...Greece, US & UK close Embassies...

MASCOT Update - U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine

US, Italy, Spain, and Greece 'temporarily' close embassies in Ukraine amid fear over 'air attack'The United States embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has temporarily closed its premises due to a potential significant air attack. The Italian, Spanish, and Greek embassies in Kyiv also announced that they will remain closed to the public today.

Ukraine fires British-French Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for first time, say reports | CNNUkraine launched British-French-made Storm Shadow missiles at targets inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday, according to a Russian military blog and Reuters, a day after Ukraine fired US-made ATACMS missiles into Russia.

Missile Strike Near Donetsk Eliminates 6 North Korean Officers – IntelSix officers from North Korea were among the 20 soldiers killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk, intelligence sources say.

Putin says Ukraine war is going globalThe Russian president warned the West that Moscow could strike back.

The quote, I believe, was - Putin: "[War has] acquired Global Nature" ...and then I could not find it in 'search.' Hopefully this does end soon in 2025.

Russia fired new ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin saysRussia fired a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday in response to the U.S. and UK's allowing Kyiv to strike Russian territory with advanced Western weapons, in a further escalation of the 33-month-old war.

The US and Britain accuse Iran of sending Russia missiles to use against UkraineThe United States and Britain have formally accused Iran of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish those involved.

Vets & Families

...National Veteran & Military Families Month...

A Proclamation on National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2024 | The White House

Veterans & Military Families Month Toolkit | Military OneSourceMilitary leaders and service providers can share and celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month using resources from this online toolkit.

National Veterans and Military Families Month - National Association of Attorneys GeneralFederal law protects an active-duty service member’s right to vote in federal elections.

Thanksgiving

...TSA says busiest on record...

www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2024/11/19/tsa-readies-busiest-thanksgiving-travel-period-record-provides#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Transportation%20Security%20Administration,from%20this%20time%20in%202023.

'Busiest Thanksgiving ever': How TSA plans to handle record air travelThe Thanksgiving travel rush is expected to be bigger than ever this year, with AAA predicting that nearly 80 million people in the U.S. will venture at least 50 miles from home.

TikTok · ABC News Live1707 likes, 17 comments. “More than three million people were screened by TSA yesterday, marking the busiest day in its history, according to the agency. The FAA reported over 232 flights nationwide between Nov. 24 and Nov. 28, a new Thanksgiving record.”

Brazil

...blast at Supreme Court...

One dead following blasts at Brazil Supreme CourtThe suspected attacker is believed to have been killed by his own explosives.

Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on Brazil’s top court | CNNA man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court, authorities said Wednesday, in an attack on the political heart of the country that prompted the evacuation of court staff and legislators in the capital Brasilia.

Brazil authorities link Supreme Court bomb attack to extremist discourseA Brazilian Supreme Court justice linked Wednesday's failed bomb attack on the court with far-right hate speech while the country’s police chief said it is being investigated as an act of terrorism.…

Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourseA Brazilian Supreme Court justice says he believes that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the country’s institutions.

Brazil bomb attack hurts Bolsonaro comeback efforts, deepening political divideA failed bomb attack on Brazil's Supreme Court looks set to re-unite Brasilia against far-right radicalism and scuttle a possible comeback by former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is fighting a court decision to bar him from the ballot.

Halloween

...Safety and Security...

www.safekids.org/halloween#:~:text=Top%20Tips%20for%20Halloween%20Safety,for%20trick-or-treating.

www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/autumn-safety/halloween

Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact LensesEnjoy a safe and happy Halloween by following these guidelines.

Halloween Safety Tips | NHTSA

Expert tips on having a fun and safe HalloweenHalloween is a night filled with fun, creativity, and spooky thrills, but it is also an important reminder of easy safety tips, especially for pedestrians. It is essential for parents, guardians and children to take proactive measures to ensure everyone is safe while enjoying the festivities.

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