Disasters happen when least expected, leaving many with little opportunity to respond. Earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires are only some of the many natural disasters that can cause ...

And something many do not consider is the importance of protecting important documents in case of flooding, fire or worse.

Get Your Family Ready and Safe. When a disaster strikes or a crisis breaks out, your first thoughts are often of family – especially your little ones. That’s why Save the Children launched Get Ready.

When disaster strikes, you want to be ready. Emergency experts recommend having supplies to last several days on your own, since help might not arrive immediately after a major event. A well-stocked ...

Everyone should have an emergency preparedness plan and, in addition, for people living with lupus make sure you have a “lupus kit" ready to go. Every year it's important for residents to know if they ...

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – An essential component of preparedness is to build and maintain a disaster supplies kit. This kit should include supplies that will last for several days after a ...

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 ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Families packed Veterans Park for the city’s “Be Ready Bash.” National Preparedness Month is celebrated in September each year, a time to raise awareness in the community about ...

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.

Commercial poultry operations should have an avian influenza emergency preparedness plan as a tool to protect the health and ...

Q: What parts of the emergency preparedness plan should the director of nursing services examine? A:The three aspects of the emergency preparedness plan most important for the nursing department are: ...