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Rescue missions
Harvey’s honor roll of heroes has lots of ordinary folks
Aug 30, 2017
Many of the first responders in Houston have been civilians organized into rescue squads. Their work has the support and approval of government agencies, who have realized that local volunteers can move faster than any bureaucracy. It’s an approach to disaster management that has become codified into policy. Click the audio player above to hear […]
Boeing builds helicopter that can take off and land all by itself
by
Molly Wood
Sep 19, 2013
It could help save valuable time in rescue operations.