From floods and forest fires to earthquakes—the frequency and intensity of natural disasters is increasing. This also means ...

Loren Anderson of Minot has volunteered with the American Red Cross for about 24 years, supervising a shelter after an ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended USAID closure, citing Hurricane Melissa response in Jamaica as proof critics were ...

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 ...

“To narrow the number of people who can do that engagement will create a choke point for that type of coordination, never mind the fact that the people now trusted to do that have no experience in ...

The following excerpt is drawn from the Prologue of Disaster Nation, a new book by David J. Alexander that examines how America’s disaster response system has become reactive, fragmented, and fiscally ...

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community. Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from ...

A new report has made recommendations for improving wildfire response efforts for seniors in California. The report also goes ...

The Trump administration’s cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency are putting the country at risk of being unprepared to respond to massive natural disasters this year, Congress’ watchdog ...

Florida International University kicked off its 10th annual disaster field exercise today, marking a decade of preparing hundreds of students for careers in disaster management. “Disasters are ...

Pasadena Humane reflects on the 2025 Eaton fire roaring through nearby neighborhoods and the generous help to save pets, then and now, on the wildfire’s one-year anniversary.

Since taking office, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, suggesting it could be dismantled as soon as December. Lately, his team has backed away ...