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EDM Wednesday Briefing: Capitol Hill Police Chase, Cyclone Debbie, Oakland Fire, Westinghouse Bankruptcy

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Emergency and disaster management briefing for March 29, 2017: A suspect in vehicle chase near Capitol Hill tries to hit police officers, Cyclone Debbie causes widespread damage in popular tropical tourist area of Queensland, Australia, a critically injured police officer in Louisville, Kentucky is extricated from his vehicle after a fiery crash, a Peruvian Airlines plane is engulfed in fire after it skids off the runway, New Jersey health officials warn pet owners about deadly rat transmitted infection, an Oklahoma police officer is shot and killed during routine traffic stop, death toll rises to four in Oakland, California fire as earlier inspection reveals building’s multiple fire prevention violations, and the nuclear industry is delivered a blow as Westinghouse files bankruptcy.

  1. [link url=”http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/driver-tried-to-hit-capitol-police-officers-officials-say.html” title=”A police chase that began near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC”] ended this morning about a half mile away. The chase began near the Library of Congress with the suspect [link url=”http://fox8.com/2017/03/29/driver-strikes-capitol-police-cruiser-taken-into-custody/” title=”hitting a police cruiser and other vehicles”], and attempting to hit Capitol Police officers, before being stopped by a road barricade. Officers fired shots, but it is unclear if the suspect, who is now in custody, was struck.

  2. Cyclone Debbie smashed into Australia’s Queensland state on Tuesday [link url=”http://in.reuters.com/article/australia-cyclone-idINKBN16Z2W9″ title=”bringing 160 mph winds and torrential rains causing widespread power outages and damage”]. The intense cyclone uprooted trees, knocked over fences, flattened canefields, and destroyed yachts. The strong Category 4 cyclone made landfall near Airlie Beach, a popular tourist destination on the nation’s tropical northeast, but was [link url=”http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/28/powerful-cyclone-debbie-slams-into-australias-tropical-northeast.html” title=”quickly downgraded to a Category 2 storm”] after coming ashore. [relink url=”https://amuedge.com/small-business-disaster-emergency/” url2=”https://amuedge.com/business-continuity-small-businesss/” url3=”https://amuedge.com/business-continuity-hazard/”]
  3. [link url=”http://www.wdrb.com/story/35020418/lmpd-officer-in-critical-condition-following-fiery-crash-in-west-louisville” title=”A police officer in Louisville, Kentucky is in critical condition”] after his cruiser was hit and caught on fire. The Louisville Metro Police Officer was [link url=”http://www.whas11.com/news/local/officer-injured-in-portland-accident/426299837″ title=”pursuing a suspect Tuesday evening around 8:00 p.m. when his vehicle was hit”] and severely damaged, then caught on fire. The officer was rushed to University Hospital after being extricated from his cruiser and his family has asked that his name and condition not be released. https://amuedge.com/our-police-officers-vietnam-war-is-underway/” url2=”https://amuedge.com/new-poll-reveals-police-fear-for-their-safety/” url3=”https://amuedge.com/psychiatric-emergencies-pose-hazards-for-public-safety-professionals/”]
  4. A Peruvian Airlines plane landing in the Andes town of Jauja, Peru [link url=”http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/peruvian-airlines-plane-bursts-flames-landing-andes-article-1.3012429″ title=”skidded off the runway and caught fire on Tuesday”]. The Boeing 737 aircraft was carrying 141 passengers when a wing skimmed the runway and the plane skidded onto an adjacent grassy strip. The wing appeared to catch fire after making contact with the runway, causing the plane to be engulfed in flames. [link url=”http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39427518″ title=”All 141 passengers and crew members escaped the aircraft”] and no serious injuries were reported.

  5. New Jersey health officials are [link url=”http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rat-borne-disease-leptospirosis-kills-dogs-in-new-jersey/” title=”again warning residents of the disease being passed by rats”], but this time it is affecting pets. The disease, leptospirosis, also known as swamp or mud fever, is passed to dogs and cats through rat urine. Pets drinking puddle water containing rat urine can contract the bacterial infection that causes internal inflammation and leads to organ failure. Three of the five dogs treated for the disease have died and the disease can be dangerous to humans if they come in contact with rat urine. [link url=”https://amuedge.com/edm-briefing-rat-disease-nyc/” title=”One man died and two others became ill after contracting the disease in February”]. [relink url=”https://amuedge.com/preplanning-our-daily-disasters/” url2=”http://edmdigest.com/response/emergency-preparation-requires-prior-planning-and-logistics/” url3=”https://amuedge.com/education/understanding-tactical-vs-strategic-planning/”]
  6. An Oklahoma police officer was [link url=”https://www.yahoo.com/news/oklahoma-officer-critically-hurt-traffic-stop-shooting-122935730.html” title=”killed during a shootout with a suspect that occurred Monday in the town of Tecumseh”]. Police officer Justin Terney was shot by the passenger of the vehicle, [link url=”http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/28/oklahoma-police-officer-killed-details-on-suspect-emerge.html” title=”later identified as Byron Shepard”], during a late night traffic stop when he fled the scene. Terney first used his stun gun to try to stop Shepard, who then opened fire on the officer. Terney, who returned fire, was shot several times and died while undergoing surgery late Monday night into Tuesday.

  7. Northern California [link url=”https://www.yahoo.com/news/latest-battalion-chief-fears-1-dead-residential-fire-150122956.html” title=”fire inspectors visited the Oakland, California building just three days before it erupted in a fire”] that killed four people and injured several others. Inspectors visited the building and found a potential death trap on Friday, [link url=”http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Long-before-deadly-fire-Oakland-halfway-house-11034994.php” title=”citing multiple violations including trash and debris filled hallways that were nearly impassable”], a lack of fire extinguishers, and a non-working fire sprinkler system. [relink url=”https://amuedge.com/integrity/” url2=”http://edmdigest.com/response/can-we-actually-protect-our-first-responders/” url3=”https://amuedge.com/supporting-psychiatric-care-for-first-responders/”]
  8. A giant nuclear energy company has filed for bankruptcy protection. [link url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/business/westinghouse-toshiba-nuclear-bankruptcy.html” title=”Westinghouse Electric Company, under its parent company, Toshiba of Japan, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday”]. The company had developed a new reactor design that was less expensive and easier to install, operate and maintain, along with being better able to withstand earthquakes and plane crashes. However, dormant industry construction caused lags in technology to build the facilities and the company hit billions in project cost overruns and is three years behind schedule. Two plants, one being expanded in Georgia and a new facility in South Carolina are impacted by the filing, although for the Georgia project, [link url=”https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/business/westinghouse-toshiba-nuclear-bankruptcy.html?_r=0″ title=”the Energy Department has issued federal loan guarantees of $8.3 billion”]. [relink url=”https://amuedge.com/education/a-look-at-nuclear-power-plants/” url2=”http://edmdigest.com/adaptation/advances-in-renewable-energy-part-i/” url3=”http://edmdigest.com/adaptation/advances-in-renewable-energy-part-ii/”]

Kimberly Arsenault serves as an intern at the Cleveland/Bradley County Emergency Management Agency where she works on plan revisions and special projects. Previously, Kimberly spent 15 years in commercial and business aviation. Her positions included station manager at the former Midwest Express Airlines, as well as corporate flight attendant, inflight manager, and charter flight coordinator. Kimberly currently holds a master's degree in emergency and disaster management from American Public University.

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