Preparedness
Nursing Homes Need Novel Solutions to Deal with Hurricanes
It is incumbent upon nursing homes to provide a safe and secure living environment for their residents, even during hurricanes.
Education
Avoiding Disaster Fraud: Ensuring Donations Reach Victims
Natural disasters create opportunities for criminals. One of the best ways to avoid disaster fraud is to only donate to familiar organizations.
Response
Worker Who Herded People Out Before Explosion Is Called Hero
A maintenance manager was credited with saving lives by evacuating a building before an explosion that gravely injured him.
Emergency Management News
Imelda Leaves 2 Dead In Texas, Others Stranded and Trapped
The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda that flooded parts of Texas left at least two people dead along with stranded drivers and families.
Mexico's Los Cabos Braces For Approaching Storm Lorena
Tetris Challenge: A Novel Contest for First Responders
EDM Wednesday Briefing: FAA Temporarily Closes Airspace above Area 51
Worker Who Herded People Out Before Explosion Is Called Hero
Dillinger Family Members Apply Again To Exhume His Grave