Preparedness

Ethan Roser, college student accidentally killed by Hammer Throw

Hammer Throw Event Safety Is Complex: Wheaton Police Investigate Death of College Student

Mon Apr 24, 2017 06:50 pm Cardinal News

Wheaton Police Department is investigating the death of 19 year-old Ethan Roser, the Wheaton College student who died Saturday after being struck in the head during a hammer throw event. He was standing off the […]

Rough Timeline of Cook County Courthouse Escape As Investigative Reporting Opens

Fri Jul 22, 2016 03:49 pm Cardinal News

Jonathan Scott, who escaped Wednesday July 20, 2016 from Cook County Courthouse, was at large for more than three hours. The potentially dangerous criminal escaped from the courthouse at the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue […]

Top TSA Official Kelly Hoggan Removed as Assistant Administrator for the Office of Security Operations

Tue May 24, 2016 10:26 am Cardinal News

Kelly Hoggan, the TSA’s assistant administrator for the Office of Security Operations, has been removed from his position in the wake of congressional scrutiny. CNN’s Rene Marsh has the latest. TSA failed to detect fake […]

Tornado Warning Test Didn’t Show Test; Scared Some People

Wed Mar 2, 2016 02:59 pm Cardinal News

About 10:00 a.m. Tuesday — about the same time as the “first Tuesday of the month” test of the tornado sirens, some TV viewers were frightened by an onscreen message that stated: “Tornado Warning.” The […]

September is National Preparedness Month with National PrepareAthon! Day on September 30

Wed Sep 9, 2015 12:03 pm Cardinal News

September is National Preparedness Month, which provides residents an opportunity to revisit their emergency preparedness plans for themselves, their family and their community. The theme of “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today,” serves […]

What If a “Bomb Train” Derailed at the Railroad Bridge at Northwest Highway and Davis St, Arlington Heights?

Thu May 14, 2015 03:22 pm Cardinal News

Stalled freight train in downtown Arlington Heights consisted of one tanker car with Di-Methyl Sulfate, one tanker car with N-Propanol, two unmarked tanker cars, and one tanker car that was not observed close up. Trains […]

Stalled Freight Train at Metra Train Station Reveals a Common, Highly Toxic Hazardous Material in White Tanker Car

Thu Feb 26, 2015 05:10 pm Cardinal News

A stalled freight train Wednesday afternoon in downtown Arlington Heights revealed a surprising discovery — a hazmat placard for a common industrial chemical, but highly toxic chemical that is also classified as a potential chemical […]

The week of November 16, 2014 to November 22, 2014 is Winter Weather Preparedness Week

Sun Nov 16, 2014 08:15 pm Cardinal News

As cold and snow begin in earnest across Illinois and Indiana, the National Weather Service, FEMA, IEMA, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Illinois and Indiana State Police, Illinois and Indiana Departments of Transportation and American […]

Police Security Experts Concerned About Use of Drones for Terror Assaults

Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:42 am Cardinal News

Law enforcement agencies are concerned that terrorists could use unmanned drones in future attacks on America. Jeff Pegues reports. Security experts, such as NYPD’s Deputy Chief Salvatore DiPace are concerned about the possibility of drones […]

Naperville Fire Department Conducts Regional HazMat Training Exercise with Canadian National Railroad

Fri Oct 24, 2014 10:55 am Cardinal News

Naperville Fire Department will be conducting a regional live fire training exercise near Quincy Avenue northeast of the City’s Public Works Service Center. There is no emergency at the scene and there is no cause […]

First Ebola-Infected Patient Arrives in United States and Western Hemisphere; Risk vs Compassion

Sun Aug 3, 2014 11:26 am Cardinal News

A U.S. doctor infected with Ebola was able to visit with his family at an Atlanta hospital after being flown from Africa. A U.S. medical doctor, Dr. Kent Brantly, who was infected with the Ebola […]

Miami-Dade Police Revert to Analog System After Encrypted Harris Digital Police Radio System Presents Glitches

Thu May 22, 2014 01:08 am Cardinal News

A public safety radio system by Harris Corporation, similar to the radio system installed in Naperville and Aurora has been put on hold in Miami-Dade, Florida. After glitches, garbled conversations and dead spots were discovered […]

Chicago Firefighters Simulate Extra Alarm Fire at Willis Tower, Not An Ordinary Fire Drill

Mon May 19, 2014 06:41 pm Cardinal News

Hundreds of firefighters participated in a drill at Willis Tower starting about 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Fire engines and ladder trucks were on the scene, and firefighters carried actual equipment in full bunker gear in a […]

Public Input Needed to Help with Cook County Plan For Natural Hazards: “Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan”

Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:58 pm Cardinal News

The Village of Arlington Heights is encouraging public input and sharing of information about the “Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan.” Cook County is preparing its first hazard mitigation plan to reduce the risks […]

Weak on Security: Emergency Alerts from Village Don’t Specify They’re Officially from Arlington Heights

Mon Jan 6, 2014 09:07 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights sent out a mass notification to residents and citizens that have signed up for their Mass Notification System from Everbridge today. The system, which is specified to send out important messages regarding natural […]

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