Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a ...

National Preparedness Month serves as an opportunity to consider potential emergencies and make efforts to get ready for them by learning where safe places are for evacuation and discussing plans with ...

For students at Brigham Young University, numerous resources are offered by BYU Emergency Management to help them do just ...

Rescue personnel navigate flooded streets in the family housing section of Naval Support Activity Mid-South on May 1, 2010, during major flooding after heavy rains breeched nearby protective levees.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A 20-acre brush fire in the Kahikinui area on Maui prompted emergency evacuations on Sunday, June 15. The incident had officials from the Maui Emergency Management Agency alerting ...

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.

September is National Preparedness Month, and across the Nation, Emergencies highlight the importance of personal, hazard-specific, and family preparedness. In addition to updating your basic ...

We don’t know where or when the next emergency will strike. But one thing is certain: we must be prepared. Emergency preparedness is vital for UNHCR to be able to respond quickly and reliably to ...

What if, out of the blue, you were confined to your home because the outside air was unsafe to breathe? Or what if you suddenly needed to escape it because the power went out amid a dangerous winter ...

The Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is designed to remove one barrier to getting ready: cost. By eliminating state sales tax on qualifying items for a limited time, Alabama encourages ...

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