CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) - More than three years after the derecho swept through Eastern Iowa, Linn County is using that experience and the lessons learned from it to improve the community emergency ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services held a news conference Friday morning addressing residents in the most fire prone areas. They will be mailing out Personal Disaster Plan ...

In a joint initiative, designed to bolster community safety, Federation Council and Berrigan Shire Council have announced a ...

Roof damage is pictured in north Cedar Rapids on Aug. 21, 2020, more than a week after a devastating derecho. (The Gazette) Buy Photo CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County Sustainability is about halfway through ...

Purdue University has incorporated major emergency planning programs into its Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP). The plan considers all phases of emergency management operations in order to ...

Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the creation of a pilot program that will help San Francisco communities develop their own disaster plans. The program, beginning in Supervisorial District 5, is designed ...

The problems that permeate FEMA at the federal level are often replicated at the state and local levels. Despite knowing that investment in mitigation and preparedness pays off, emergency management ...

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County is updating its hazard mitigation plan, a crucial tool used to identify potential threats that could adversely affect the area. The plan aims to enhance community ...

The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services mailed out Personal Disaster Plan templates to residents and businesses in the highest wildfire risk zones of the county on Friday. Since it is peak ...

Registration is open for the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network's free training seminars for Community Disaster Preparation. The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network prepares ...