Get a behind-the-scenes look at how JFRD works to keep you safe in an emergency
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is showing you how first responders keep you safe in an emergency. The Jax Ready Fest kicks off Saturday at the Prime…
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Air Canada makes emergency landing at BOI Airport Tuesday
Air Canada Flight #997 declared an in-flight emergency before making an unplanned landing at Boise Airport Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported. BOISE, Idaho — An “in-flight emergency” prompted a…
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Florida emergency flight brings home 21 more Americans escaping crisis in Haiti
FLORIDA – A second flight with Americans fleeing the ongoing political crisis and violence in Haiti landed in Central Florida Saturday night, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management….
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Here’s how to reach emergency services during cellular outages
Nearly 100,000 AT&T customers experienced a cellular network outage Thursday morning, and here are ways to reach emergency services if this happens again. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thursday morning nearly 100,000…
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Structural engineer ‘concerned’ over RISE Doro emergency demolition, believes investigative work could be compromised
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot…
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City reviewing emergency demo permit for fire-gutted RISE Doro apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is reviewing an emergency demolition permit filed on Jan. 30 that names ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville as the contractor for a $1 million…
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City of Jacksonville review finds $314K in unreported fraud involving money for emergency rental grants
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – During a review of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported that it uncovered five previously unreported cases of fraud involving…
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Emergency legislation to be filed for roof repair program funding
City Councilman Matt Carlucci plans to introduce emergency legislation so City Council distributes the full $900k that was initially asked for the roof repair fund. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Within an…
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JSO officer driving with emergency sirens crashed into vehicle at Westside intersection in Saturday accident: Report
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville sheriff’s officer involved in a Saturday crash that sent the officer and a woman to the hospital ran through a red light before colliding with…
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EPIRB is device that could save your life in an ocean emergency
The ‘Carol Ann’ has been missing for more than 2 weeks and boat safety experts say an EPIRB could be lifesaving in an emergency like this. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two…
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