Zimbabwe declares cholera national emergency
The Zimbabwean government has declared a national emergency in the face of a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 560 people, the state-owned newspaper The Herald said Thursday.

Obituary: Doctor led efforts to improve emergency care in region
Dr. Kenneth Ozawa Born: July 21, 1931 Died: Nov. 29, 2008 Remembered for: Family medicine specialist and civic volunteer who led early efforts to improve emergency care services and disaster preparation in the Sacramento region Survived by: Wife, Leatrice Ozawa of Sacramento; daughters, Dede Fernandez of Sacramento, Emi Johnston of Fair Oaks and Carole Opsahl of ...

Epidemic forces Zimbabwe to declare health emergency
Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health-care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.

Zimbabwe declares cholera emergency
Zimbabwe has declared a national health emergency days after playing down an escalating cholera outbreak that has already claimed more than 500 lives. The move appeared aimed at winning aid from countries and organisations that have been isolating Robert Mugabe's regime. Britain joined the EU and other international organisations in immediately pledging assistance. Gordon Brown said the UK ...

State funding sought for emergency vests
Cumberland County is seeking a $5,000 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development to purchase 250 traffic safety vests for emergency service field units.

Two Sibir airline planes made emergency landings, none hurt.
YEKATERINBURG, December 5 (Itar-Tass) -- A Sibir airline Boeing-767 with 92 passengers aboard made an emergency landing in Yekaterinburg's airport Koltsovo on Friday because of smoke smell suspicion. The airliner was on a Krasnoyarsk-Moscow flight, the airline press service told Itar-Tass.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and health care system collapse, and is seeking more international help to pay for food, drugs and hospital equipment, the state-run newspaper said Thursday.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
Fri, Dec 5, 2008 (12:15 a.m.) Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.

Langham named as emergency director
The Board of Supervisors appointed Pascagoula native Donald Langham as director of Jackson County Emergency Management on Monday in an attempt to "promote from within," board President John McKay said Thursday.

State certifies Cape emergency plan
SOUTH DENNIS ?The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee has received full certification from the state for its plan to address a hazardous materials spill or other emergency.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
HARARE , Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over its cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health system due the country?s economic crisis.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
HARARE, Zimbabwe ? Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and a government-run newspaper reported today that more international help is being sought to pay for food and drugs.

Edward Hospital proposes Plainfield emergency center
Edward Hospital is trying another route to providing hospital services in Plainfield: proposing a freestanding emergency center.

Robert Mugabe admits Zimbabwe cholera epidemic is national emergency
Robert Mugabe's government has admitted for the first time that Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic is a national emergency. In a front-page story in the state-owned Herald newspaper, the health minister David Parirenyatwa asked for drugs, food, equipment and money.

U.S. Auto Chiefs Appeal to Congress for Emergency Aid (Update4)
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The Big Three automakers renewed their plea for an emergency federal bailout, as the head of General Motors Corp. told a deadlocked Congress the industry has made some wrong turns and economic forces pushed it ?to the brink.?

Emergency call center merger back on the table
A consortium of 26 fire and emergency service agencies has recommended that all jurisdictions in Jackson County consolidate into a centralized 9-1-1 call center to provide the best possible service, even though it could end up costing more.

Zimbabwe declares national health emergency
Zimbabwe health officials declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system.

Emergency response of sorts: Bellaire council hikes salaries
After hearing a bleak description of dwindling emergency staffs from Bellaire?s police and fire chiefs, the City Council voted Monday night to implement a new pay plan designed to make salaries more competitive.

U.S. Auto Chiefs Appeal to Congress for Emergency Aid (Update2)
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The Big Three automakers renewed their plea for an emergency federal bailout, as the head of General Motors Corp. told a deadlocked Congress the industry has made mistakes and economic forces have pushed it ?to the brink.?

U.S. Auto Chiefs Appeal to Congress for Emergency Aid (Update1)
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The Big Three automakers renewed their plea for an emergency federal bailout, as the head of General Motors Corp. told a deadlocked Congress the industry has ?made mistakes? and has been pushed ?to the brink.?