Big Storms, Big Emergencies

摘要

August 2011 and october 2012 were both dangerous months for firefighters in the northeast United States. August 2011 brought Hurricane Irene and October 2012 brought Superstorm Sandy and its well-documented devastation. Below are some of the lessons learned from these storms and a few other significant and dangerous storms to which the local fire departments and hazardous material teams responded. These experiences offer you and your department insight into how to improve your often overlooked major storm response preplanning and operations.