Minnesota officials praise bridge collapse emergency response
Minnesota officials said the response to a deadly bridge failure in Minneapolis flowed smoothly overall with minor radio communications glitches. The incident tested the region’s ability to respond to terrorism or disaster, with at least 75 agencies coordinating under a unified command and using enhanced radio networks funded by federal grants.
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Minneapolis bridge phobia likely to rise after collapse
The Minneapolis bridge disaster may reinforce gephyrophobia in people like Katie Barnickel of Berwyn Illinois who fear bridges after a 2001 panic attack. Experts say the event could heighten public anxiety about bridges, but treatment via exposure therapy can help.
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