The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $971 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state ...

For states, IT preparedness is crucial to emergency communications and ensuring that public information is available, even when physical resources may be limited. Here are factors to consider for IT ...

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 ...

Louisiana officials are denying a school preparedness slam after a report released by the non-profit group Save the Children said the state’s schools and daycares were unprepared to evacuate children ...

As we enter tornado and Atlantic hurricane season in the United States, with the Midwest already experiencing devastating damage from multiple storms this month, the Trump administration is actively ...

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 ...

As extreme weather events become more frequent and destructive, the importance of being prepared for emergencies has never been clearer. That’s why National Preparedness Month—observed every September ...

From heat-risk task forces to flood and wildfire planning, states are broadening their approaches to disaster preparedness.

September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies. The American College of Healthcare Executives advises healthcare executives ...

As a first generation Latina, Diana Crofts-Pelayo said her mother led the charge in her family. “When we didn’t know what to do, we looked to her,” Crofts-Pelayo said. In the case of an emergency, ...

Drawing on lessons from recent blazes, a state commission has released a series of recommendations to protect older adults.