Not to be a Debbie Downer, but you never think about emergency preparedness kits until you actually need one. With the current heat wave frying the nation and climate change predicted to revamp the ...

Officials say emergency preparedness doesn't have to be complicated; just a few essentials, all in one place, can help you get through severe weather more safely.

As winter storms continue to strain power systems, transportation networks, and emergency response capacity, FEMA is pushing ...

Above everything else, the most important thing to remember is to remain calm and have an emergency preparedness plan. If you tackle the situation with a clear head and know what steps to take, you’re ...

For the past few weeks, I’ve noticed something odd at my gym. In the women’s locker room, there's a growing number of lockers out of order. I finally remembered to ask an employee. She launched into a ...

As climate emergencies like wildfires and hurricanes become more prevalent, it's important to have essentials like food and medicine on hand and ready to go in case you need to evacuate. Do you and ...

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

What if, out of the blue, you were confined to your home because the outside air was unsafe to breathe? Or what if you suddenly needed to escape it because the power went out amid a dangerous winter ...

When disaster strikes, you want to be ready. Emergency experts recommend having supplies to last several days on your own, since help might not arrive immediately after a major event. A well-stocked ...

Communities across Georgia are subject to several natural disasters and emergencies, including possible winter storms. While we all hope that such occurrences never happen, history has shown that ...