Work begins Monday in Austin on improving the state’s response to natural disasters. It’s part of a special session Governor Greg Abbott says will provide better preparation for extreme weather events ...

When it comes to disaster response, most of us think of first responders as firefighters, police, EMTs, soldiers, and medics. But the very first responders, in the truest sense of the word, are the ...

Scientists revised their forecasts for this hurricane season, saying they expect “above-normal” activity based on the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2023 briefing. As thousands ...

WASHINGTON — Governors and state legislatures may have to bolster their natural disaster response and recovery efforts in the coming years as President Donald Trump looks for ways to shift the federal ...

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell predicted Tuesday that rumors and disinformation will become a regular part of natural disaster response moving forward, and rebuked ...

President Donald Trump earlier this week signed an executive order that puts the onus on state and local governments to prepare for natural disasters and cyberattacks, as part of his wider push to ...

This guest essay reflects the views of Thomas Tighe, president and chief executive of Direct Relief, a nonprofit humanitarian medical organization. The new federal hurricane forecast projects an ...

A program has been created that will help improve response to natural disasters, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.This came after a $1.1 million grant was awarded by the ...