New law makes it easier for Americans to tap retirement accounts for emergencies
A recent AARP survey found that more than half of adults over the age of 50 are worried about having enough money for retirement. New law allows Americans to save more by investing in 401(k)s and other savings accounts Severance pay As an emergency ATM. New IRS rules allow Americans to withdraw up to $1,000 […]
WH insists Biden will serve out a full second term, stresses ‘he has a team’ to help with emergencies
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made clear that President Biden plans to run for a second term if he wins on November 5, and dismissed concerns about how the US would respond if a nuclear attack occurred after 8pm. During a closed-door meeting with Democratic governors last week, Biden, 81, reportedly instructed his team […]
Prepared changing the way first responders view 911 emergencies
It’s worth noting that despite all the technological advances of the past 20 years (including carrying a smartphone in your pocket), people still call 911 the old-fashioned way in times of crisis. But one Manhattan-based company is working to change that. Prepared’s technology allows users to call 911 and an operator connects the call while […]
FL Issues Rules for Emergencies Under New Abortion Restriction
Florida Health Regulatory Authority released Two Emergency Rules for Thursday to Combat “”“A deeply dishonest intimidation campaign and disinformation campaign has been perpetuated by the media, the Biden administration, and advocacy groups,” he said, adding that the state’s six-week abortion limit is now in effect. “[The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)] There is […]
NYPD recruits taught basic ASL as part of training to better communicate with deaf people during emergencies
The current 600 New York Police Department recruits learned basic American Sign Language as part of their training, allowing them to better communicate with the hearing impaired in emergencies. Jessica Wohlstetter, who teaches ASL at the College of Staten Island, Hudson County Community College and Montclair State University, led the training of the newest officers, […]
The US has lost a critical tool for handling chemical emergencies — let’s get it back
Seven months ago, the United States lost a fundamental tool that for the past 15 years has helped prevent the acquisition and use of dangerous chemicals by terrorists. The legal authority for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program expired on July 28 after Congress failed to reauthorize it. Without the CFATS program, chemical facilities, […]
Supreme Court rules Idaho may enforce abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
As the battle over the law plays out in court, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that Idaho can enforce its abortion ban, including in medical emergencies. The court announced it would hear arguments in April and put on hold a lower court ruling that blocked the law in a medical emergency. The lower court's ruling […]