Disaster preparedness and recovery are no longer optional for businesses today. Instead, they have become essential. Such events can affect businesses in various ways, including damage to storefronts, ...

Life can change in a matter of moments. As my mother always says: “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin may also have been known to utter the phrase once or ...

When tornado sirens become frequent and sudden storms appear out of thin air, it becomes apparent there is a need for a disaster preparedness plan for farmers and large animal owners alike. What ...

This article is the second in a three-part emergency management series exploring the importance of strengths-based approaches ...

September is National Preparedness Month and a perfect time to revisit your own preparedness and post-disaster plans. What if, out of the blue, you were confined to your home because the outside air ...

The COVID-19 pandemic served as an important reminder to re-focus on the critical work of emergency preparedness. In response, health systems have been working very hard to build robust preparedness ...

The Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) launched a new wildfire preparedness campaign called “Ready, Set, Go” to address ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Maui’s kūpuna were among the most hard hit during the 2023 wildfires, with more than two-thirds of the 102 people killed in Lāhainā being over 60 years old. The fire brought forward ...

KZN Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi says 35 lives have been lost in storm-related incidents since December.

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.