Dallas Office of Emergency Management

Dallas Storm Damage: Crews Working Around The Clock to Restore Power, Remove Debris

By April Towery / May 30, 2024 /

As of early Wednesday afternoon, more than 126,800 Dallas residents were without power, and officials said mutual aid is coming from seven other states to ensure electricity is restored swiftly. About 7,500 personnel are working on Dallas storm damage relief efforts, and that number will increase in the coming days according to an Oncor representative.  Dallas…

Ebola In Dallas: 100 Possible Contacts Now. Should You Cancel Open Houses Just to be Safe?

By Candy Evans / October 2, 2014 /

The nation’s first case of Ebola is here in Dallas, after a patient at Texas Healthcare Presbyterian was first seen, sent home, then returned to get a full-fledged diagnosis of Ebola. (Full disclosure: My husband is a physician on staff there.) The patient is now in isolation. Turns out that when he was sent home on…