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.

As another hurricane season approaches, communities across the country will hear familiar advice: “It only takes one.” “Have ...

Disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or cyberattacks can disrupt your business with little warning. The difference between a quick recovery and a prolonged shutdown often comes down to ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeff Schlegelmilch is a research scholar and the director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia Climate School at Columbia University. He is the author of ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

Educating the public about emergency preparedness is tricky. People are busy enough with their daily lives and often put disaster preparedness on the back burner as something they’ll do later. They ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

Last year, the US was slammed by a record 28 disasters related to weather and climate that inflicted damage exceeding $1 billion. There have already been 11 billion-dollar disasters in the country ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — As the Pacific Northwest gears up for colder weather and potential fall storms, September’s National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder to take action before disaster strikes.

The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. Subscribe to ...

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 ...