The US withdrawal from the WHO will have a severe impact on HIV, polio and many other health programmes on the African ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

It’s the possibility of getting rid of FEMA entirely that has lawmakers worried about how states would be able to respond to disasters. Senator Bill Cassidy said an alternative could happen.

Wade Lyles is now officially the director of the Montgomery City/County Emergency Management Agency, Mayor Steven Reed ...

A bill by Assemblymember John Harabedian aims to speed up housing recovery through a state-led task force to address the ...

A town hall meeting in Santa Monica, escalated into angry exchanges between survivors of the Pacific Palisades fire and an ...

With the flames largely extinguished, governments throughout Los Angeles are adapting to the new reality with a host of policies and programs to address the current crisis while hopefully preparing ...

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House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President ...

When a wildfire notification goes off on your mobile phone, it can trigger all kinds of emotions and confusion.

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer shared a heartening story with the commissioners ...