It’s an undeniable, even desperate, truth that when disaster strikes, every second counts. Technology has played a major role in streamlining operations across industries in recent years, and experts ...

With an increase in back-to-back hurricanes, historic wildfires and unprecedented flooding, preparing the next generation of disaster management professionals to respond in times of crisis is vital ...

Humanitarian teams in Turkey and Syria are using machine learning to quickly scope out earthquake damage and strategize rescue efforts This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review's ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Inside the bustling confines of an operations center, National Guard members quickly assemble information from multiple sources, piecing together the “big picture” from ground and air ...

In another time, or another place, Lucy Easthope says, she would have been a fortune-teller—a woman of opaque origin and beliefs, who travelled from campfire to town square, speaking of calamities ...

Hurricane Harvey survivor Pablo Garcia receives disaster assistance at his front door from Liana Bates-Hall, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Crew Lead, and Lauren Cutler, right, FEMA Corps DSA ...

Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, are preparing to take on more responsibility when storms, floods and wildfires strike. Aid groups, some of which helped after Hurricane Helene, ...

BOSTON — As towns and cities see a rise in natural disasters that require greater emergency response than their local resources can support alone, two Western Massachusetts lawmakers renewed their ...

Feb. 10 (UPI) --Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the United States has no federal agency prepared to quickly send supplies, financial aid and temporary housing ...

GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care. Every month, the leadership team at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) highlights ...

Last week, President Trump visited Swannanoa, N.C., which was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Disaster relief could be affected by the administration's freeze on grants and loans. WASHINGTON — ...