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emergency response

Ukraine
Ukrainian firefighter speaks about ‘constant stress’ of being a first responder
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A house and vehicles damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, as seen in Ishinomaki, northern Japan.
Environment
A decade after Katrina, one researcher looks for global lessons in its aftermath
A US Marine takes a gasp of air while loading humanitarian goods into helicopter as part of relief efforts in the Philippines following Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.
Conflict
What do American troops have to do with medical emergencies? A lot