If you’ve ever dealt with a burst pipe, a hospital scare, a fender-bender, or a power outage that lasted way longer than the ...

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 ...

A representative from the Homer Public Health Center discussed emergency preparation during the winter with Anchor Point ...

All the experts I talked to agreed that some of the most important parts of long-term preparation are free: getting to know ...

September is National Preparedness Month, offering the ideal opportunity to assess your family’s readiness. This year’s theme, “Preparedness Starts at Home,” focuses on getting back to the essentials ...

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 ...

The commission made a it a priority for Year 2026 to educate all neighborhood residents and provide them advice on how to ...

More than a quarter of state survey agencies lack adequate emergency preparedness skills, a new federal report shows. Partnering with other agencies and skilled nursing facilities could be a solution ...

When we talk about “survivors” in emergency management, we often imagine dramatic rescues, helicopters hoisting people off ...

During the question-and-answer session at the National Assembly yesterday, the Minister of Home Affairs outlined the government’s comprehensive plans to reduce disaster risks and enhance emergency ...

As wildfires, floods and other natural disasters pose threats across the region, the La Plata County Humane Society wants you to know that we have a detailed Pet Disaster Preparedness Plan to protect ...