You can no longer have the mindset that "that won't happen here." Because it absolutely could. As we head into 2026, consider ...

Ideally, you’d have weeks or days to prepare for an extreme weather. But the reality is, especially with floods, wildfires, and tornadoes, things change quickly. That’s why it’s critical to plan in ...

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Like you, my heart was breaking for each image and story that emanated from Southern California last week. I found myself vicariously terrified and hopeless. I kept trying to place myself in the shoes ...

Samuel Girma tries to outrun the heat of a smoldering house as he tries to prevent its spread Nextdoor on LaPaz Road during the Eaton fire, Jan 8, 2025, in Altadena, California. (TNS) — The recent ...

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PHILADELPHIA—In 2024, Pennsylvania endured a record number of the nation’s billion-dollar weather disasters, from winter storms to drought: 12. Even adjusting for inflation, that’s more than the state ...

FILE - A sign for the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pictured at FEMA headquarters, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (Al Drago/The New York Times via AP, Pool) WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Trump ...

Revelations that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem plans to abolish or shrink the Federal Emergency Management Agency sent shock waves through state and local emergency responders. State ...

Most organizations have business continuity plans for emergencies that affect company headquarters and infrastructure. With the prevalence of remote work, IT leaders also need to plan for when ...