Earthquake Awareness Month presents an excellent opportunity to emphasize the importance of preparedness. It is also a timely reminder that a significant portion of Arkansas is located within the New ...

Officials across the Los Angeles area had plenty of warning that a deadly confluence of wind and drought was coming. A bad fire was likely. Did they do enough to get ready?

The Hampton & Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) have been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the ability to plan for, respond ...

Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche says the unit will greatly improve the department’s emergency management, communication and response.

“Now we have nothing.” Although Tanzania has a disaster response framework, the Tanzania Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (TEPRP), its implementation is inadequate. Agencies like the Disaster ...

The panel featured local experts on fire and emergency management, alongside representatives from the county board of ...

A CNN analysis of Trump’s first week in office found that two-thirds of his early executive orders and actions appear closely ...

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) hosted a workshop Thursday for electric industry representatives across the state to discuss emergency operations plans and ensure utilities have detailed ...

This exercise prepares emergency responders, including fire departments, hospitals, and police, to manage worst-case ...

Delays in evacuating, or the inability to evacuate safely, can have catastrophic consequences, not only for those trying to ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Simulations can help emergency crews understand how chaos can cause delays, heighten risks for evacuees and complicate access ...