GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A new six-month pilot program was launched Tuesday to help reduce the number of emergency room visits and better coordinate emergency response in Grand Rapids. The program ...

I went behind the scenes with T-Mobile's emergency management teams to see how the mobile carrier responds to a catastrophe and restores communications. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for ...

EVERETT — Amid record flooding in Snohomish County and Western Washington, President Donald Trump approved a federal emergency declaration for the state, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management ...

Starvation, economic collapse, civil unrest and wars are among the risks we face if we don’t take decisive action to limit further global warming and preserve nature, leading experts in climate, food, ...

When we think about timeliness in police, fire and emergency medical services, we often think of response times. And even though it’s recently been pointed out to us that there are other important ...

EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — As most know, preparedness is key for first responders when helping during disasters. Emergency management crews from across Oklahoma converged on Edmond to hone their skills ...

We don’t know where or when the next emergency will strike. But one thing is certain: we must be prepared. Emergency preparedness is vital for UNHCR to be able to respond quickly and reliably to ...

The State Department is deploying emergency teams to the Caribbean to help in the response to Hurricane Melissa, which has battered Jamaica and nearby island nations. “In response to catastrophic ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) — A South Carolina nonprofit is activating its emergency food response fund to help community food banks and pantries prepare for a potential surge in families needing assistance ...

DALLAS — Agencies across North Texas are participating in a three-day emergency response training exercise this week. The training exercise, which will take place from Oct. 27-29, is called MetroX and ...

Kevin Omohundro wants University of Virginia students trained as first responders to be the first to respond to student medical emergencies. Omohundro, a fourth-year biochemistry major, and Dr.

In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...