The city's Behavioral Crisis Response (BCR) team, led by Canopy Roots, launched in 2021 and they're seeing results.

Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $20 million in no-bid contracts, including nearly $500,000 for an emergency radio system that was ...

More than 100 emails expose the extent to which authorities in southwest Florida were left unaware of plans to build a ...

It can be difficult fighting Mother Nature, but education is key when it comes to response in time of emergencies, official ...

Whether it’s wildfires, snowstorms or hurricanes — the Upstate has faced a wide range of severe weather the past year.

This guide explains how federal, state, and local disaster response works — from applying for FEMA aid to documenting damage.

Collaborative Partnerships: Building partnerships between government agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups, and private sector stakeholders can create a more coordinated approach to ...

Two teams of Johns Hopkins University computer science students are developing digital platforms to help first responders in life-or-death situations. Through interviews with local emergency medical ...

Agencies affiliated with Belarus’ Emergencies Ministry are taking part in a nuclear emergency exercise simulating a severe accident at a nuclear power plant. The exercise is being conducted ...

Traditional path planning algorithms insufficiently consider the disaster situation, hindering the efficient utilization of rescue forces and resources. To address these challenges, this study ...

In light of these challenges, the council has approved funding to recruit two additional officers, aiming to bolster the Civil Protection Unit. However, even with these new positions, the team ...

The city of Richmond was not adequately prepared for emergency events like January’s widespread water crisis, according to a new report — echoing the findings of previous, similar inves… ...