Iowa State researchers are working with Polk County Emergency Management to develop an online, multiplayer training game to help emergency forces plan and practice their disaster responses. AMES, Iowa ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to ...

Imagine waking up for a normal day. Maybe you look at your phone and see an emergency alert. Or maybe you look outside and see smoke. A fire has broken out in your neighborhood and emergency ...

Wilton CERT will begin its free annual disaster preparedness training on Jan. 27, 2026, and registration is open to anyone 18 ...

Last fall, Delaware experienced a record-breaking drought. October 2024 was the driest month in a century, with no measurable rainfall during a 42-day dry spell. With extreme heat and drought risks on ...

The simulated biological attacks, active shooter incidents and other emergency scenarios are part of the city's safety ...

State officials on the front lines of preparing for natural disasters and responding to emergencies say severe cuts to federal security grants, restrictions on money intended for readiness and funding ...

The new Kensington-based facility uses high-fidelity disaster simulations to strengthen EMS readiness for mass casualty and ...

Oregon state Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, has been introducing legislation to modernize the state’s emergency preparedness and response processes for years. He called the state’s tsunami warnings last ...

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Citizen Corps is offering a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Academy starting July 10. This hands-on training program is designed to empower residents ...