Derecho
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Va. commission says 911 outage was avoidable
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The State Corporation Commission said in a final report issued Thursday that the 911 failure was compounded by Verizon's failure to monitor and respond to the outages.
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Derecho 911 problems report critical of phone companies
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The FCC says stronger regulation is needed nationwide for telephone companies to prevent the widespread 911 outages that followed the June storm that killed nearly a dozen and left millions in the dark.
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DC parking squeeze; Recurring 911 outages
CommentToday on NewsTalk we discussed DC's parking problems with a panel and talked with Rans Heimer about Verizon's 911 failures.
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Derecho storm: Last day to submit comments to Maryland Public Service Commission
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It's the last day for Maryland residents to submit comments about electric companies' handling of the "derecho" storm in June that caused days of power outages.
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Verizon, Dominion hear complaints on outages from public
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Tonight, residents spoke out about storm response during a public meeting with Verizon and Dominion Power officials. And the utilities agreed there were some problems.
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Verizon to expose errors during Derecho storms, report says
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Verizon is preparing to release a report on widespread failures with its 911 backup systems during June’s Derecho storms. The Washington Post reports Verizon officials didn’t know 911 service was out in parts of Northern Virginia until they were told by local leaders.
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Pepco report: Pepco reponded swiftly after Derecho
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According to Pepco, the power company acted swiftly and worked faster to restore power customers than other utilities.
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Maryland declared disaster area in wake of June 29 derecho
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For the second time in two days, President Barack Obama issued a disaster declaration in the wake of the June 29 derecho - this one for the state of Maryland.
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D.C. Heat & Humidity Comeback: Severe Storms, Too?
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High heat and humidity will make a comeback to end the work week. Find out where storms are most likely.
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O'Malley orders study to improve state's electric distribution system
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O'Malley issued an executive order on Wednesday to pool the resources of state agencies to gather input and recommendations to strengthen the state's utility infrastructure.
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Virginia seeking help from FEMA
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Gov. Bob McDonnell said Monday he is requesting the assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Fallen tree limb damages Northeast D.C. church
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The pastor of a Northeast D.C. church says that if the District and Pepco had heeded her calls about a dangerous tree near her house of worship, the limb that crashed into the building after the derecho would have never come down.
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Dylan Shawn Cooper dies two weeks after June 29 derecho
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Dylan Cooper's family said that he had begun to turn his life around after struggling with addiction while attending McLean High School. He died this past Sunday after being shocked during the June 29 storm.
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"Pack Up Pepco" song: A cry for change
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Pepco has been feeling the heat since a series of storms left hundreds of thousands without power, now a local leader has come up with a song urging customers to demand change.
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Derecho storm damage clean-up: Unfinished
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More than two weeks after the Derecho storm hit the Washington region, some people are still struggling to return to normal.
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D.C. Council, customers grill Pepco executives
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In a hearing Friday afternoon, the D.C. Council and customers grilled Pepco officials on the company’s response to last month’s severe storms that left thousands of customers without power for nearly a week during an intense heat wave.
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Riverdale apartment building condemned due to storm damage
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Hundreds of people who were temporarily displaced after their Riverdale apartment building was condemned earlier this week were allowed back into their homes late Thursday night.
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Are you prepared for the next weather emergency or disaster?
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When the Derecho hit on June 29th, how prepared were you and your family to cope with all the obstacles that followed? Here are a few tips to help if another weather emergency hits out region.
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