If you haven’t already, see last week’s column titled: Part 1: Realistic Individual Preparedness before reading on. In emergency management we know that all disasters are local. We say it all the time ...

Photo: John Harrald, research professor, Virginia Tech Center for Technology, Security, and Policy. (Virginia Tech News Photo) "Recent catastrophic earthquakes in Haiti and Chile have once again ...

This article is the second in a three-part emergency management series exploring the importance of strengths-based approaches, strong social networks, community ownership of emergency preparedness, ...

After Hurricane Ian, residents in Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva and Pine Island formed three new hyper-local groups to support relief and recovery efforts. Their missions were similar, focusing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica Sanders covers climate justice and sustainability from the DMV. Fire-affected residents meet with FEMA officials on January ...

As wildfire risks grow nationwide, NFPA’s 2026 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day funding highlights the increasing overlap between community resilience and occupational safety responsibilities. The ...

Mohave County has a new organization to support its  communities in times of disaster. Community Organizations Active in ...

Laguna Beach residents often point to the October 1993 blaze, which consumed 16,684 acres and 366 homes, when advocating for the need to do more to prepare for and mitigate the risk of wildfire.

This story was written through collaboration with The Environmental Collaboratory team members. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe, disproportionately impacting the most ...

Phillips 66 announced it will be providing $200,000 to Ponca City to assist the community with future storm preparedness and ...

Threats, Recovery Stories, and How We Can Help Across the globe, endangered species face a web of threats that undermine ecosystems and the services they provide. This piece explains the main ...