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 ...

As part of HSToday’s commitment to share ideas and insights on the future of the homeland security community, here is Part 5 of HSToday Editor at Large Rich Cooper’s take on what comes after FEMA ...

With a snowstorm hitting the region this weekend, we look back at a 2024 interview with Chip Reilly, Cape Cod emergency ...

September is National Preparedness Month, offering the ideal opportunity to assess your family’s readiness. This year’s theme, “Preparedness Starts at Home,” focuses on getting back to the essentials ...

As winter storms continue to strain power systems, transportation networks, and emergency response capacity, FEMA is pushing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...