False alarms are no fun, particularly in the middle of the night for the third automatic fire alarm for the shift at the same shopping mall or office complex. You know it’s a false alarm—just as the ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

Safety response protocols are foundational to creating a culture of safety in schools. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies. Schools ...

Heavy snow in south-central Oklahoma prompts emergency response ...

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 ...

Ahead of a winter storm forecast to blanket Texas this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated a state emergency response. What does this mean and how is a state emergency response used?