In a separate section, the memo says, “FEMA must reduce unnecessary centralization in Washington, D.C.,” and that “regional ...

Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in emergency response ...

Newswise — CHICAGO (October 17, 2023): In a world where unexpected emergencies and natural disasters are ever-present, preparedness is paramount. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recently ...

The Biden administration is seeking an extra $4 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund after an unrelenting spate of recent natural calamities. The new funding ...

With hurricane season still going strong, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says its disaster fund has run out of money. Traditionally, hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, ...

The U.S. emergency & disaster management system is undergoing its second major transformation since 9/11. Without continued federal grant funding and support from DHS and FEMA, the U.S. emergency and ...

Hurricane Katrina looms large in the history of American emergency management, both for what went wrong as the disaster unfolded and for the policy changes it triggered. As the nation looks back on ...

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created nearly 20 years ago in response to catastrophic terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Emergency management became a pivotal ...

State leaders are breathing a sigh of relief that the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. But experts say there’s still confusion about ...

Johnson County Emergency Management and the American Red Cross teamed up to host their Community Emergency Preparedness Event ...

Oregon's 2026 disaster exercise tests long-term recovery strategies for volcanic eruptions, emphasizing community involvement and inter-agency collaboration.

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...