SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Illinois House passed legislation Tuesday to help schools be prepared for hazmat emergencies.

In the event of a wildfire, hurricane or other natural catastrophe, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommends that ...

David Richardson was named acting administrator of FEMA at a time of immense turmoil and as it prepares for hurricane season.

Provencio and Jonathan Sury, a senior staff associate at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia Climate ...

Create defensible space around their homes Develop a 5-minute evacuation plan Pre-pack emergency go-bags Download a complete wildfire preparedness checklist "Wildfire season used to run from July ...

Thiruvananthapuram, With the southwest monsoon expected to hit the state's shores by the end of the month, a high-level government meeting held here has decided to urgently complete pre-monsoon ...

National Hurricane Preparedness Week was designated by ... Write down on paper a list of emergency contacts, and make sure to include utilities and other critical services – remember, the ...

including emergency checklists and information in multiple languages. Your local council. Many councils run programs for emergency preparedness and workshops or programs designed for people with ...

Hurricane Preparedness Week continues May 5 with tips on how to ... If so, should you register now? Write down on paper a ...

Pharmacists could serve in a variety of disaster-response ... experience in emergency preparedness that involved responding to over 30 public health emergencies. The list of competencies and ...