National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. This month, the Office of Resiliency will provide resources for ...

With climate-related natural disasters on the rise across the country, many of us are left wondering how to prepare if one strikes close to home. The American Red Cross recommends starting with a ...

What if, out of the blue, you were confined to your home because the outside air was unsafe to breathe? Or what if you suddenly needed to escape it because the power went out amid a dangerous winter ...

Forecasters within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict this summer’s hurricane season, which started June 1, will be “above average” in terms of activity. NOAA’s ...

A hurricane, wildfire, or blackout can arrive without warning — here’s what to have ready before it does. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Kahala Mall was filled with those looking to stay safe in times of crisis, with the Eastside Emergency Preparedness Fair taking place on Aug. 2. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. residents ...

The day after President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Eric Shonkwiler looked at his hiking bag to figure out what supplies he had. “I began to look at that as a resource for escape, should that ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the planet continues to warm, extreme weather events in the United States are becoming more frequent, more intense, and increasingly costly. From 1980 through 2024, the United ...

The Routt County Office of Emergency Management is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team basic training course to help residents prepare for emergencies and assist during disasters, ...

TOKYO (AP) — Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential ...

Bengaluru: The govt has launched an ambitious plan to reduce Karnataka's vulnerability to natural disasters by up to 75% by ...