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Every town thinks it's ready until the sirens actually go off. Emergency managers know better than to trust a gut feeling, so ...

As a new academic year has started and special events are being planned, the Office of Emergency Preparedness encourages all departments, student groups and others on the West Lafayette campus to ...

Most households aren’t as prepared for emergencies as they think they are. A few bottles of water in the pantry and a flashlight with dead batteries isn’t a plan – it’s a false sense of readiness.

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

The very real threat of wildfires can cause stress and anxiety, even for areas on the Central Coast. App | Weather | Radar | Traffic | Upload Photos | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Sign up for our ...

As the new academic year gets underway, those planning events for colleges, departments or student groups at the West Lafayette location are encouraged to follow an emergency preparedness checklist.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is just weeks away. That leaves a narrow but important window for Pensacola residents to review plans and start hurricane preparations before the Gulf’s busiest ...

Through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Readiness for Resiliency program (R4R), small businesses are offered key guidance and assistance should a disaster occur. With funding and ...

A family does not care whether they were “prepared” when the lights go out, the heat rises, and the phones stop working. They care whether they can function in that moment, whether they can make ...