New 4-Legged Concept Car Could Change the Game for Emergency Rescue and Handicap Transportation
This "highly dextrous" Hyundai electric robotic rescue vehicle could transform the way emergency responders travel and ‘elevate' in natural disasters.
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Israeli Teens Fly to NY to Help Sop Up Sandy for Hanukkah
On December 6, a group of 10th-graders from Hashmonaim and Beit Shemesh arrived in New York to help in the ongoing clean-up and fix-up efforts after Hurricane Sandy.
Waldo Canyon: Colorado's Most Destructive Wildfire Now Fully Contained
The Waldo Canyon Fire, the most destructive in Colorado history, is under full containment Tuesday night.
American Girl, 12, Builds 27 Homes in Haiti
In three years, Rachel Wheeler raised more than $250,000, which helped build brand new earthquake-proof homes that have given shelter to 27 families that were still living in tent cities after Haiti's earthquake.
Hundreds Rush to Help Victims After Stage Collapse: "A Hero Every Ten Feet"
Gov. Mitch Daniels joined with officials to publicly grieve at a memorial service today on the site of the tragic Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed five on Saturday. They also praised the reactions of hundreds of ordinary citizens and off-duty rescue workers who rushed to help the victims.
Woman Turns Rescued Shelter Dogs into… Rescuers!
CNN Hero Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and has since given hundreds of rescued shelter dogs a new life -- as rescuers. They have since deployed at major disasters on 9/11, in Haiti and the Japan tsunami.
Affection Forged on 9/11 Leads to "Fireman's Funeral" for Indigent Angel
A group of New York firefighters have always credited bookkeeper Josephine Harris with saving their lives after the World Trade Center attack. Nine years later they would return the favor, as a final salute.
Exhausted Firefighters From Australian Bush Return to Heartwarming Message
Firefighters from Aldinga's Country Fire Service returned exhausted from fighting wild fires in the tough conditions of Adelaide Hills this morning. Sacrificing their lives to help save homes and livestock, these South Australian firefighters, many of them volunteers, arrived back home to find a message posted on the wall, a Thank-You from their fellow citizens.
20 Premature Babies Survive Heroic Transfer When Hospital Loses Power
As superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City Monday night, more than 10 feet of water flooded seven buildings of the NYU Medical Center. The facility lost power at the height of the storm and 20 newborn babies clinging to life from the neonatal intensive care unit needed to be carried down nine flights in dark stairways to waiting ambulances by heroic nurses and hospital staff using battery-operated life-saving equipment.
Disasters Bring Home the Message: Also Prepare for Pets
Earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornadoes can cause massive damage quickly. It is essential to have a disaster plan in place for your animals. What if you are away when disaster strikes? Do you know your neighbors? What if you have to move a pet, what will you need to remember before leaving?
Amish Come to Rescue of Town Flattened by Tornado
Tornados hit La Plata, Maryland killing three people and ruining 400 homes. The entire town center was destroyed. After the devastation another force came to town: the Amish. A gang of volunteers came.
20 Premature Babies Survive Heroic Transfer When Hospital Loses Power
As superstorm Sandy slammed into New York City Monday night, more than 10 feet of water flooded seven buildings of the NYU Medical Center. The facility lost power at the height of the storm and 20 newborn babies clinging to life from the neonatal intensive care unit needed to be carried down nine flights in dark stairways to waiting ambulances by heroic nurses and hospital staff using battery-operated life-saving equipment.
Volunteers and Royals Organize Flood Relief to Brits
Volunteers, including the Royal princes, were out this week, piling sandbags and raising funds for those homeless after some of the worst storms in English history.
$38 Mil Donated to Storm Relief as Help Streams in From Agencies
By early Friday morning, a total of $35 million had already been donated according to the American Red Cross. The public has been generous, a spokesperson said. Agencies have deployed hundreds of troops and tons of supplies, and opened hundreds of shelters.
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue skies.
Veterans Volunteer for One More Mission, a Hurricane Sandy Response Team
Armed simply with chainsaws, a corps of military veterans has arrived on the Jersey Shore to help Sandy-stricken residents trapped by a maze of downed trees and debris.
Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Sting to Star in Hurricane Benefit Concert Friday
Superstar musicians born in the New York/New Jersey area will perform in Rockefeller Center Friday, part of a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy. New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, along with Billy Joel from Long Island are joining Christina Aguilera, Sting and Jimmy Fallon for the show, to be broadcast on NBC at 8pm.
Alec Baldwin Helps Neighbors, Lifts Spirits of NYU Dorm Evacuees
New York Universtiy alum Alec Baldwin, whose home in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood also lost power on Tuesday, walked room-to-room lifting the spirits of students who had been evacuated from their dorms earlier that day. The 30 Rock star also had been quietly helping his neighbors, like the elderly in his building who couldn't use the stairs.
Entertainers and Fashion Icons Pitch in With Storm Relief Donations, Benefit Concerts, Auctions
Stars from Hollywood to Virginia are pitching in with money and their time for helping New York and New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy. A celebrity auction has even been launched to accept bids on exciting opportunities to rub elbows with the stars.
Charlie Sheen Makes Good on Promise, Sends $25K to Alabama Tornado Relief
Actor Charlie Sheen quietly donated $25,000 in December to help tornado relief in Alabama, making good on a pledge to help survivors of the deadly twisters even though some had doubted his promises. The actor set up a fundraising website after tornadoes last spring killed about 250 people in Alabama.
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