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The Associated Press via Journal of Emergency Medical Services
Communications were snarled and police, fire and medical responders were overwhelmed by 911 calls, false reports and the number of victims during the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, according to a report released Monday by U.S. and local authorities.
The report by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Clark County Fire Department and Las Vegas police provided an overview of first responders' actions on Oct. 1 and ways authorities can improve.
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Route Fifty
Maps a Canadian-headquartered tech firm released Monday use vehicle sensor data to show how temperatures can vary in different parts of major U.S. cities, according to the company.
The company, Geotab, says it created the maps by using ambient air temperature readings from sensor devices installed on vehicles, pulling the readings from over 55,000 points, across the 20 most populous metro areas in the U.S., at noon on June 21 of last year.
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The Atlantic
It’s a hypermodern skill, the ability to spot a viral moment in the face of strife. As Hurricane Harvey beat down on Houston, there was former Mayor Bill White, inching his way through waist-deep water, hiking staff in his right hand and laptop-stuffed briefcase tucked like a football in his left. And there was his neighbor, who, while waiting for White at the water’s edge, couldn’t resist a snapshot.
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By Michelle R. Matisons
 As California fires still burn, the state has released its fourth Climate Change Assessment, a report that surveys the scientific data and governmental action on climate change preparedness. While today’s environmental news sounds terrible, there’s more to come. By the end of the century, we will witness a 77 percent increase in volume of burning acres. These are just wildfire predictions. There are also anticipated problems with drought, beach erosion, and rising ocean levels to contend with — according to the report.
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Route Fifty
Between Hurricane Lane in August and Kīlauea’s recent volcanic eruption that started in May, the Hawaii Police Department needed to keep residents and visitors abreast of developing public safety threats.
The hurricane dumped 52 inches of rain on the Big Island, causing flooding and landslides, while Kīlauea’s eruptions opened lava- and toxic gas-spewing fissures across parts of the island, destroying more than 700 homes.
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The Washington Times
In an era of increasingly intense and frequent severe weather, tens of millions of Americans are all too familiar with the impacts and costs of flooding.
Unfortunately, Congress has failed to update flood policy to meet the challenges of this new norm, instead choosing to continually extend its own deadline for reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which provides federally backed coverage for homeowners and small businesses in 22,000 communities nationwide.
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By Simma Lieberman
 Sarita, the CFO of a midsized sales organization, contacted me to ask for help with a problem. Her company’s customer base was getting increasingly diverse, with many new clients from Africa and Asia. Her sales team, who had been outselling their competition for the last several years, was starting to lose business. Almost all of the team were U.S.-born, white and male, and for the most part had little experience doing business with clients who were not originally from the U.S.
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Future Structure
Drivers along Interstate 80 in Northern Utah have an added layer of protection against out-of-control autos. Several years ago, a cable-barrier was erected in the median between the two directions of highway.
For that barrier, they can thank big data.
“Even though in many parts of [I-80] we have a very wide median, we found there was a need for additional shoulder protection, because of the types of crashes we were still having,” explained Robert Miles, director of traffic and safety at the Utah Department of Transportation.
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