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Tag: Vermont Emergency Management

People lining up outside a building with a sign indicating a shelter entrance.
Posted inHousing

Here’s where Vermont shelters are opening to help in extreme cold

by Carly Berlin January 22, 2026, 5:05 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 4:39 pm
A tall, beige apartment building labeled "Sheldon Towers" stands next to a bus stop and stop sign on a snowy day.
Posted inHousing, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Fire triggers sprinkler flooding, displacing dozens of Rutland residents in frigid weather

by Greta Solsaa December 9, 2025, 3:57 pmDecember 9, 2025, 3:57 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions

by Erin Petenko August 11, 2025, 6:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 9:41 am
Text reading "Commentaries" and "Opinion pieces by community members" with a speech bubble icon.
Posted inOpinion

Sen. Anne Watson: How to flex your flood preparedness muscle

by Opinion August 3, 2025, 7:01 amAugust 1, 2025, 12:01 pm
Floodwater flows over a damaged road, eroding the shoulder, with debris and logs scattered across the pavement, surrounded by trees.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Environment, Northeast Kingdom, Orleans County, Regional

Flash flooding hits towns in Vermont for the 3rd year in a row

by Henry Fernandez and Yardain Amron July 10, 2025, 7:25 pmJuly 15, 2025, 2:21 pm
Three people working in a muddy, flooded alleyway clean up and remove debris into a large dumpster. One person pushes a wheelbarrow, while the other two carry items through the sludge.
Posted inEnvironment

FEMA ended a grant program designed to help communities prevent disaster damages. Here’s where that leaves Vermont.  

by Olivia Gieger April 23, 2025, 6:56 pmApril 24, 2025, 8:47 am
A building with purple flags in the snow.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Housing, Regional, Southern Vermont, Washington County, Windham County

In Brattleboro, with bitter cold comes urgent need for shelter

by The Commons News February 2, 2025, 6:12 amJanuary 31, 2025, 3:17 pm
A calm river scene with fallen trees on the water, surrounded by bare trees and faint mist in the background.
Posted inEnvironment

Little damage reported in Vermont from Wednesday’s heavy rainfall

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton December 12, 2024, 10:40 amDecember 12, 2024, 12:49 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Does Vermont need regional government? Flooding brings new urgency to a perennial question.

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald October 13, 2024, 7:59 amOctober 15, 2024, 10:22 am
Construction site with heavy machinery, including excavators and loaders, near residential houses. Large dumpsters contain debris, and the ground is muddy. Trees are in the background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Most tasks in Vermont hazard mitigation plan left incomplete, auditor says

by Peter D'Auria September 4, 2024, 7:01 pmSeptember 5, 2024, 3:58 pm
a blurry photo of a red light in the dark.
Posted inEnvironment

Canadian wildfires to impact Vermont’s air quality on Friday

A young man with short curly hair and a light beard smiles outdoors, wearing a light-colored t-shirt with trees in the background. by Theo Wells-Spackman August 15, 2024, 5:54 pmAugust 15, 2024, 5:55 pm
A large tree branch has fallen on the front hood of a parked car in a driveway, next to a grassy lawn and construction equipment.
Posted inEnvironment

Nearly 25K still without power after Debby brings high winds to Vermont

by VTD Editor August 10, 2024, 9:20 amAugust 12, 2024, 10:19 am
A cyclist wearing a green jacket and helmet rides through the rain on a wet road. Cars are visible in the background driving on the same road.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Champlain Valley, Northeast Kingdom, Public Safety, Regional

Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby reach Vermont, bringing rain and threat of high wind

by Paul Heintz August 9, 2024, 8:35 amAugust 9, 2024, 1:46 pm
Map showing excessive rainfall risk for Vermont and parts of New York, effective from 8 AM Wed, Jul 31 to 8 AM Thu, Aug 1, 2024. Regions are marked with threat levels: elevated, limited, slight, and extreme.
Posted inEnvironment

Torrential rain expected Wednesday in Vermont following another ‘historic’ storm

by Paul Heintz July 30, 2024, 7:28 pmSeptember 12, 2024, 2:42 pm

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