Local leaders lay out practical steps to stabilize funding and streamline assistance before the next crisis hits.

Oct. 18 -- As anthrax fears sweep the nation, people are asking: How can you plan ahead for disaster? "Good preparation, a good plan will get you through this. If it's a safe and a good plan, it'll ...

Maui officials are planning to use a relatively small portion of federal disaster aid to offer voluntary buyouts to certain ...

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.

Disasters happen. They are often related to natural occurrences such as tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires. While these events cannot be prevented, you can take steps to ensure ...

VDOT is encouraging residents to make sure they have plans in place that include all members of their family before disaster strikes. While hurricane season is officially underway in Virginia, ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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 ...