Preparedness
Trump's Presidential Alert Emergency System Test Postponed
A nationwide test of the controversial presidential wireless emergency alert (WEA) system, originally scheduled for Sept. 20, has been delayed until Oct. 3.
Education
Type 2 Diabetes: Widespread But Controllable
Type 2 diabetes often goes undetected because there are no immediate symptoms. Patients are often diagnosed due to increased blood glucose level results.
Response
Deadly Typhoon Mangkhut Forces Evacuation of Millions in Southern China
Typhoon Mangkhut, which left a path of death and destruction in the northern Philippines on Saturday, is now wreaking havoc on southern China.
Emergency Management News
EDM Wednesday Briefing: Hurricane Florence Flooding Impacts Road and Rail Shipments
EDM Briefing for Sept.19, 2018: Officials in North Carolina warn against the use of GPS apps to navigate road closures in the state – and other news.
Trump's Presidential Alert Emergency System Test Postponed
EDM Monday Briefing: Hurricane Florence Remnants Continue to Wreak Havoc
Police: Man dies after shark attack off Cape Cod
EDM Friday Briefing: Suspected Gas Explosions Rock Multiple Neighborhoods in Massachusetts
Staying Safe after a Flood: Special Considerations for Hurricane Florence