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 ...

All affiliated youth programs are required to create an emergency preparedness plan. The template below was created with University Emergency Management. You can use the template to complete the ...

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 ...

National Preparedness Month serves as an opportunity to consider potential emergencies and make efforts to get ready for them by learning where safe places are for evacuation and discussing plans with ...

Building Deputies and/or BEP developers will complete Building Emergency Plans in conjunction with building-specific safety committees. These plans will include basic information as specified in the ...

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 ...

As I sit safe in my home here in Granite Falls, I am appalled by the unacceptable disaster preparedness plan, which in my view was non-existent in the Gulf states. Is this the type of response we can ...

You may already have a plan in place in case of a natural disaster -- what you need, where you will go, who you will contact. If you have any pets, you may need to add a few extra steps to your ...

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - All eyes are on Tropical Depression 9, expected to enter the gulf as a hurricane next week. while the current track from the National Hurricane Center doesn’t have our ...

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.