Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Twenty years ago, on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina delivered a stark "wake-up call" to the Greater New Orleans area. While not as devastating as the flooding in New ...

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) developed the emergency response plan for the recent ammonia ship-to-ship transfer pilot conducted at the Port of Dampier in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

2:20 p.m. Tuesday update: Florida Power & Light Co. FPL President and CEO Armando Pimentel is warning customers that they need to ready for prolonged power outages. "We are looking at back-to-back ...

Ross is set to update its emergency plan to better respond to catastrophes. The Town Council received a report from Jeffries Public Safety, a Rohnert Park-based consultancy, at a meeting on Dec. 14.

The emergency response plan was approved and signed in November 2015. A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties, including Kerr County, labeled flash flooding as "highly likely" ...

In preparation for hurricane season and other potential emergencies, LUMA continues to strengthen its protocols, training and resources to deliver a fast and effective response to any event impacting ...

ATLANTA — A new law that regulates veterinarian telehealth is impacting poison control call center dispatchers. SB 105 went into effect in July. Now, only vets and vet techs licensed in Georgia can ...