Officials say emergency preparedness doesn't have to be complicated; just a few essentials, all in one place, can help you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When disaster strikes, you want to be ready. Emergency experts recommend having supplies to last several days on your own, since help might not arrive immediately after a major event. A well-stocked ...

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 ...

Communities across Georgia are subject to several natural disasters and emergencies, including possible winter storms. While we all hope that such occurrences never happen, history has shown that ...

About 100 people attended the July 16 Picnic with the Chief to meet Poway’s new fire chief and learn about fire prevention and safety. While munching on free hamburgers and hot dogs served by the ...

Many have spent much of their career studying disasters—how people perceive risk, how institutions communicate, and why preparedness so often falls short of good intentions. But this study forced me ...