As many know from experience, disasters can happen to anyone, anywhere. Natural or human-caused disasters can be highly ...

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in New Orleans, emergency officials in Massachusetts worry that the state won't be prepared if and when a storm like that hits New England.

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

According to Cal Fire PIO Heather Williams, keeping your bag by your front door is best, so you can easily grab it and go.

The aftermath of a disaster is a legal and financial minefield. Put important documents in your evacuation kit in case ...

Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week ...

The anticipated layoffs would affect FEMA's Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees (CORE) who support disaster recovery ...

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Emergency logistics and disaster management optimisation constitute a critical research domain that integrates advanced mathematical modelling, data analytics and operational strategies to manage, pre ...

In the face of federal cuts, Pennsylvania is boosting the amount it spends on disaster aid and recovery. State spending to ...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has drafted a National Disaster Telecommunication Plan to strengthen emergency ...