And something many do not consider is the importance of protecting important documents in case of flooding, fire or worse.

Putting together an emergency kit can be intimidating, but you may already have a lot of the supplies you need.

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

Dr. Kenneth Shine, former president of the Institute of Medicine, now the National Academy of Medicine, and the piece’s other co-author, said hospitals’ ability to deal with individual, localized ...

Outdated systems are holding back disaster response. It’s time to invest in smarter, integrated platforms that empower both survivors and emergency management professionals. The Impact of Outdated ...

Prevention focuses on preventing hazards from occurring, whether they are natural, technological or caused by humans. Not all hazards are preventable, but the risk of loss of life and injury can be ...

Purdue University's first responders will react to all campus emergencies and decide the emergency level based on the criteria listed below. Level 1 incidents are the most severe, while level 3 ...

Editor’s note: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Texas—claiming lives, displacing thousands and overwhelming local infrastructure—the urgency of disaster preparedness has ...