On good days, your smartphone is for killing time, texting with friends, maybe doing work by a pool while pretending you’re at a desk. But during a natural disaster like a wildfire, earthquake or ...

Extreme weather is inevitable. It can occur at any time and impacts different parts of the country in different ways, as some areas experience hurricanes or tornadoes while others deal with wildfires ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- September is National Preparedness Month, and Wake County officials are urging people to take proactive steps now to be ready in case disaster strikes. Emergency management ...

Could you survive off of your own food, water and other supplies for a few days if you needed to? That’s the definition of “emergency preparedness,” according to the U.S. Department of Homeland ...

Well, that’s vital information in emergency preparedness, said Ryan Lowry-Lee, community preparedness officer with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. When people are more informed about what ...

A hurricane, wildfire, or blackout can arrive without warning — here’s what to have ready before it does. Andi Breitowich works across digital and print magazines covering health, fitness, nutrition, ...

Hurricane season is here, which means it’s a good time to take inventory of your emergency food supplies. While you can’t foresee every natural disaster or calamity, a well-stocked emergency cabinet ...