/tags/disaster-response disaster response en-US WLRN Mon, 23 Oct 2023 02:55:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-22/florida-legislators-to-hold-special-session-to-impose-sanctions-on-iran-support-israel The proclamation came after Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said earlier Friday a special session would be held to increase sanctions against Iran, as Republican leaders seek to show support for Israel during the war with Hamas. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 02:55:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-22/florida-legislators-to-hold-special-session-to-impose-sanctions-on-iran-support-israel /education/2023-07-19/fiu-hosts-hurricane-simulation Florida International University's Academy for International Disaster Preparedness created a simulation of the aftermath of made-up Hurricane Marsha. Fifty students spent the weekend learning how to lead a response team. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 15:22:25 GMT /education/2023-07-19/fiu-hosts-hurricane-simulation Alexa Herrera /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Out of all 50 states, Florida ranked first in damages with $116 billion attributed to the Sunshine State alone. It’s also the most expensive year for Florida in the 42-year history of the billion-dollar disaster report. Florida is the second-leading state in total costs across all years, behind Texas. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 19:30:00 GMT /weather/2023-01-13/2022-racked-up-165-billion-dollars-in-disaster-damages-the-third-costliest-year-on-record Melissa Feito /state/2023-01-06/floridas-emergency-chief-seeks-changes-in-disaster-response Florida’s emergency-management director wants lawmakers to make changes to help with disaster preparation and response. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:30:00 GMT /state/2023-01-06/floridas-emergency-chief-seeks-changes-in-disaster-response Jim Turner /state/2023-01-05/floridians-have-less-than-two-weeks-left-to-apply-for-low-interest-federal-loans-after-ian The SBA has approved over $1.3 billion in SBA loans for business and home owners. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /state/2023-01-05/floridians-have-less-than-two-weeks-left-to-apply-for-low-interest-federal-loans-after-ian /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-11-25/ian-still-haunts-southwest-florida-the-future-for-sea-turtles-and-americas-detention-system On this week's The Florida Roundup we looked at: various stories about recovery post-Hurricane Ian from WGCU in Fort Myers; the effect warmer waters have on Florida's sea turtles; 'Detention By Design', the latest podcast series from WLRN in Miami, about the history of immigration detention in the U.S. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:15:00 GMT /podcast/the-florida-roundup/2022-11-25/ian-still-haunts-southwest-florida-the-future-for-sea-turtles-and-americas-detention-system Natu Tweh /news/2022-09-06/a-conversation-with-florida-disaster-recovery-mental-health-coordinator-sara-newhouse Hurricanes and tropical storms are disruptive to someone's property, education and job when they make landfall. But something we don't often consider is the short- and long-term effects on mental health. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-06/a-conversation-with-florida-disaster-recovery-mental-health-coordinator-sara-newhouse Melissa Feito /2022-07-13/floridas-election-police-emergency-response-training-for-residents-a-legendary-local-sports-broadcaster There’s a new office of election security in Florida. Plus, how you can get involved in helping your community during natural disasters and emergencies. And we learn about the legacy of one of the biggest names in sports broadcasting in Miami. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:18:00 GMT /2022-07-13/floridas-election-police-emergency-response-training-for-residents-a-legendary-local-sports-broadcaster Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-02-24/the-first-step-to-preparing-for-surging-climate-migration-defining-it Anywhere from tens of millions to a billion people could become climate migrants by 2050, according to a report from the RAND Corporation. The number varies widely depending on the definition used. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:53:28 GMT /news/2022-02-24/the-first-step-to-preparing-for-surging-climate-migration-defining-it Ari Shapiro, Matt Ozug, Wynne Davis /news/2021-12-23/responding-to-the-call-key-west-firefighters-lead-community-effort-to-replace-home-lost-to-fire Almost two years after her home was destroyed in a fire, a Key West resident receives a replacement — from the community. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:50:12 GMT /news/2021-12-23/responding-to-the-call-key-west-firefighters-lead-community-effort-to-replace-home-lost-to-fire Nancy Klingener