Amid a few fire-scorched weeks in Southern California, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation Tuesday on the county's emergency preparedness and response efforts.

From natural disasters to homeland security, FEMA’s development tells the story of resilience, adaptation and innovation in ...

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer shared a heartening story with the commissioners ...

Safety response protocols are foundational to creating a culture of safety in schools. School leaders should adopt and ...

Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years ...

Maui's MEMA issued a report detailing strengths and areas for improvement in wildfire response, with plans for new hires and ...

With the flames largely extinguished, governments throughout Los Angeles are adapting to the new reality with a host of policies and programs to address the current crisis while hopefully preparing ...

After serving in an interim capacity for the past four months, Jason Ware has been officially promoted to Emergency ...

It’s the possibility of getting rid of FEMA entirely that has lawmakers worried about how states would be able to respond to disasters. Senator Bill Cassidy said an alternative could happen.

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A three-day class will be held for those interested in volunteering to join the team, which responds to local emergencies.

Texas officials prepare for a winter storm by elevating emergency response and coordinating statewide agency efforts.