Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 27, 2018: A gunman opened fire at a video game tournament in Jacksonville – and other news.

Firefighters “continue to make good progress” extinguishing the Ranch Fire, the last of California’s two Mendocino Complex wildfires.

News broke last week that Verizon had throttled California firefighters' Internet data speeds during a wildfire crisis. Naturally, the public was outraged that the telecommunications giant put profit ahead of public safety.

By Brad Bouchillon

Firefighting is all about teamwork, but so is marriage. Firefighters should strive to apply the same dedication, support and care they give their crew members to their relationships at home.

There are no easy ways to deal with active shooter incidents; better educating the public on how to deal with such serious threats is vital.

All across the Hawaiian Islands, residents and tourists are preparing for the arrival of an unwelcome newcomer: Hurricane Lane.

Hurricane Lane is threatening the Hawaiian island of Oahu, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck eastern Peru and other news.

Preventing tick bites is the best way to protect against Lyme disease. Three-quarters of all disease cases are acquired during activities around the home.

Without a focus on city administration, the violence happening in Chicago and in other urban centers will continue to be the norm and not the exception.