The workshop is designed for those in senior leadership or management positions, or those working for media with responsibilities for disaster preparedness and response. Practical guidance on how to ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Livestock producers who lose unborn animals to weather-related disasters would qualify for aid through the Livestock Indemnity Program under a farm bill proposal that two Texas lawmakers are ...

A new bipartisan bill aims to crack down on looting during natural disasters by making theft a felony in areas under federal disaster declaration. The Law On Offender Transgressions during Emergencies ...

President Donald Trump proposed shifting disaster recovery responsibilities from FEMA to state governors, aiming to phase out FEMA after the current hurricane season. This plan raises questions about ...