Preparation for the unknown was always in Alan Harris’s job description as emergency manager for Seminole County, Florida, where thousands of homes suffered flood damage during Hurricane Ian in 2022.

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.

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community. Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from ...

The American Red Cross responds to about 65,000 disasters each year, making it critical to stock food, water, and supplies before an emergency strikes. Experts recommend at least three days’ worth of ...

Even if you don’t live in an area prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires or tornadoes, an emergency could strike any home at any time. And, if it did, would you know ...

When a hurricane floods the Gulf Coast, wildfires rage in the West, or tornadoes rip through Midwest towns, truck drivers are among the first to roll into affected areas with water, food, fuel, and ...

Floods, wildfires, heatwaves and storms are becoming more frequent and more intense as a result of climate change. Emergency systems around the world are being tested not only by the scale of these ...