Officials say emergency preparedness doesn't have to be complicated; just a few essentials, all in one place, can help you ...
Above everything else, the most important thing to remember is to remain calm and have an emergency preparedness plan. If you tackle the situation with a clear head and know what steps to take, you’re ...
Not to be a Debbie Downer, but you never think about emergency preparedness kits until you actually need one. With the current heat wave frying the nation and climate change predicted to revamp the ...
If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...
Storm season rolls around like clockwork every year, yet emergency officials keep sounding the same alarm. Despite repeated ...
For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed something odd at my gym. In the women’s locker room, there's a growing number of lockers out of order. I finally remembered to ask an employee. She launched into 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 ...
During the question-and-answer session at the National Assembly yesterday, the Minister of Home Affairs outlined the government’s comprehensive plans to reduce disaster risks and enhance emergency ...
How recently a nursing home was last surveyed is a better predictor of emergency weather preparedness than safety regulation compliance alone, new research finds. That’s a key finding from a ...