On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina invaded the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans at the center of the storm. Not long after, the city was 80% underwater. There was a mandatory evacuation, and everyone - ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

Rancho Palos Verdes residents who'd like to help make the community more resilient have a chance to do so by commenting on a ...

Extreme weather events like hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes can be devastating. So how can you stay prepared? First, know the risk for your area and then create your family emergency plan ...

In today’s rapidly changing environment, hospitals face an increasing number of risks, from natural disasters like Hurricane Beryl in Texas to Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack earlier this year.

When I lived in Florida, I had a neighbor named Ms. Carmen. She was in her late 70s, fiercely independent and lived alone with her two dogs and one cat, which were her closest companions. Each ...

INGRAM, TEXAS - JULY 12: A pick up truck drives over a flooded bridge on the bank of the Guadalupe River during a search and recovery mission. The floodwaters came fast, but the failures in disaster ...

Just miles from downtown Dallas, Sand Branch—an unincorporated community that lacks potable water and basic infrastructure—faces some of the region’s greatest risks when disaster strikes.

It helps everyone stay calm both during crises and in the day-to-day.

Rochester and Yates County just hit a major milestone in disaster preparedness. State officials announced Friday that both earned first-time accreditation through New York’s Local Emergency Management ...