And something many do not consider is the importance of protecting important documents in case of flooding, fire or worse.

As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate. Do you and ...

That's not what Florida residents — or anyone — likes to hear. Colorado State University forecasters took their predictions a step further, saying Florida has a 92% chance of being impacted by a named ...

National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. This month, the Office of Resiliency will provide resources for ...

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Talks about Tropical Storm Erin are a reminder for people across the Cape Fear region to think about disaster preparedness, especially in the middle of hurricane season.

(WGHP) — Jim Starlin spent years as a firefighter and paramedic and served as an emergency preparedness coordinator at Duke University. “If you’re not ready when it happens, it’s too late,” Starlin ...

The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina revealed significant deficiencies in public preparedness, unclear state guidance, and a shortage of pet-friendly emergency shelters, escalating the risks associated ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Over 130 people attended a hurricane preparedness exposition, hosted by Flagler Volunteer Services, Inc., to learn about ...

SPONSORED – FEMA disaster expert Cheryl Nelson shares critical preparedness strategies. Nelson, a meteorologist and instructor at the FEMA National Disaster Preparedness Training Center, will discuss ...

Get Your Family Ready and Safe. When a disaster strikes or a crisis breaks out, your first thoughts are often of family – especially your little ones. That’s why Save the Children launched Get Ready.

Sarasota County is hosting a hurricane preparedness event on May 8 at Riverview High School. Venice and North Port will hold Hurricane Expos on May 30 and May 31, respectively. The City of Sarasota is ...

Do you and your household have what you need to get up and go in the event of a natural disaster? Maybe you haven't packed that emergency go bag yet because you think it's too costly, too time ...