Austin Emergency Management team want to remind to prepare for the worst, keeping you and your family safe through any storm.

Officials say emergency preparedness doesn't have to be complicated; just a few essentials, all in one place, can help you get through severe weather more safely.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but you never think about emergency preparedness kits until you actually need one. With the current heat wave frying the nation and climate change predicted to revamp the ...

A year after Hurricane Helene killed more than 240 people across seven states, the town hall and the fire department in Canton, North Carolina are still operating out of temporary facilities. Some ...

Many have spent much of their career studying disasters—how people perceive risk, how institutions communicate, and why preparedness so often falls short of good intentions. But this study forced me ...

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.

Disaster preparedness is an ongoing process, not a one-time plan. Businesses must regularly assess regional risks, update ...

With a snowstorm hitting the region this weekend, we look back at a 2024 interview with Chip Reilly, Cape Cod emergency ...

Ten years ago this month, a software bug in an Ohio company’s control room caused a widespread, multi-day blackout, affecting 45 million Americans across eight states on the East Coast and through ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities and SDG 13 - Climate Action. Natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and complex in nature due to ...

Kern County Grand Jury report reveals critical emergency preparedness gaps, including vacant leadership and insufficient ...

Last month’s devastating storm in Western Alaska exposed village law enforcement shortages and a lack of local control in emergency relief coordination, a regional Alaska Native nonprofit says. In ...