Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

planning for fires, floods, terrorism, or other catastrophes. But disaster-response experts say making such plans doesn’t have to be hard. Among their suggestions: Find a model. Andrew S. Lang, a ...

HOUSTON — In a community meeting on Monday, Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department began gathering public feedback on its proposed plan to spend $314.6 million in federal disaster ...

Disasters that severely impact business operations can come in many shapes and sizes. Events like fires, floods, snowstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes can bring companies to a screeching halt by ...

WASHINGTON -- As Congress begins considering the White House's emergency disaster relief proposal, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., has a warning for his colleagues: Do not get "bogged down in a lot of ...

Just one-third of Americans have a disaster preparedness plan that includes their pet, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog or cat owners revealed half of Americans (52%) believe natural ...

The Financial Services Roundtable has endorsed a proposal to allow the federal government to offer loans to states to respond to insurance crises after a major catastrophe. The group said Congress ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County Sustainability is about halfway through a pilot program with the Linn County Emergency Management Agency and four community organizations to create an All-Hazards Emergency ...

Point State Park, center, at the confluence of the Allegheny, left, Monongahela, right, and Ohio, bottom left, rivers in Downtown Pittsburgh is flooded on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Federal proposals ...