Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Carter Lodge hangs precariously over the flood-scoured bank of the Broad River in Chimney Rock Village, N.C., on May 13, 2025, ...

Expert Dennis Terpin discusses the various respiratory issues involved in disaster response and the key components of a respiratory protection program in disaster scenarios. Various kinds of disasters ...

I have always been interested in how people make decisions under uncertainty—especially decisions about safety. But it was ...

A Lawrence County planner said the Federal Emergency Management Agency is getting stricter about handing out disaster money if municipalities don’t approve the county’s hazard mitigation plan.

Santa Barbara County has launched a new interactive Hazard Awareness Map designed to help residents identify potential ...

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Erie County recently received a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant to update its Hazard Mitigation Plan. This update is required by FEMA every five years to remain eligible for funding for projects, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - “Be Ready Manoa” hosted a disaster preparedness fair on Saturday at Manoa Marketplace. They raised awareness of the potential hazards Manoa residents face. Their call to ...

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Bohol’s disaster resilience and preparedness initiatives received a boost with the recent turnover of ground shaking and earthquake-induced landslide hazard maps from the ...