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As a tornado with 152 mph winds approached St. Louis, no one was there to push the warning button
We have systemic failure across so many systems here,” Spencer said. “We have a robust team that is unified in fixing this.” ...
Concerns over St. Louis CEMA staffing, siren system cited in 2024 audit
One week since a deadly EF-3 tornado struck St. Louis, killing five and injuring dozens, city officials have pointed to ...
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Emergency Chief Sarah Russell Placed on Leave for Failing to Sound Alarm on Deadly Tornado
Mayor Cara Spencer has placed City Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) Commissioner Sarah Russell on paid administrative leave pending an ...
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DEI strikes again: St. Louis official put on leave after deadly failure
Sarah Russell, the Emergency Management Commissioner in St. Louis, has been placed on paid administrative leave after a ...
CEMA Commissioner expressed concerns with staffing, storm siren system in 2024 audit
Asking one person to be a specialist in all of emergency management is a monumental task and does not set us up for success,” Sarah Russell said in a 2024 audit.