When disasters strike, the immediate focus is often on rescue operations, medical aid, and shelter. While these are undoubtedly critical, one often-overlooked yet essential need is sanitation.

As part of her proposal, Ruhe would require emergency shelters to have items for individuals who prefer not to stay in shelters, such as portable cooking fuel for camping stoves and food.

NOT REVERSING CLIMATE POLICY. NEW AT NOON. BURLINGTON'S MAYOR, EMMA MULVANEY- STANAK, ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF AN EMERGENCY SHELTER IN ANTICIPATION FOR DANGEROUSLY COLD WEATHER THIS WEEKEND.

And so, they do not get rescued.” At temporary shelters, amenities are woefully inadequate: besides the lack of water and overcrowding, each tent generally has just one portable toilet for 50 to 80 ...

As of Jan. 1, those with full civil protection orders can request the free wallet-sized cards through the state. Advocates at ...

The city is planning to shell out $43 million to a politically-connected nonprofit, so it can continue running a notorious Queens homeless shelter that’s been bombarded for years by complaints ...

LYNN — It was getting close to dinnertime at Independence House, a Lynn emergency shelter, and the large, communal kitchen was coming alive. A mother sat at one of the tables, tending to a baby.

After an emergency shelter was suddenly closed at a Louisville restaurant last week during the winter storm, a metro councilwoman is working to update policies.Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe is trying to ...

is opening an emergency shelter for the first time at the Wilson County Fairgrounds. This task requires involvement from the whole community. “We are at the Wilson County Fairgrounds.

In the event of an emergency, the Sandwich Middle High Schools opens up to the public to offer shelter. Both people and pets are welcome. Barnstable County currently operates six regional ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - With bitter cold temperatures in the weekend forecast, the city of Burlington is opening a cold weather emergency shelter on Saturday. The shelter will be open at the ...