Disaster Preparedness


Five New Members Join National Biodefense Science Board

The board, which advises the HHS assistant secretary for preparedness and response and the HHS secretary, will hold a public meeting April 23.

FEMA Announces 2014 Hazard Mitigation Grants

The agency announced that $112 million in funding is available through two grant programs.

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In Search of a Healthier USA

Events and outreach for National Public Health Week 2014 emphasize emergency preparedness, disease prevention, and healthy diets and lifestyles.

Alarmed by West Virginia's Ordeal

Neither federal nor state regulations currently apply to the above ground storage tank that leaked into the Kanawha Valley's water supply.

FEMA Urges Americans to Be Ready for Floods

This is the most common disaster in the United States, affecting the most people year after year.

Congress Passes Bill Delaying Flood Insurance Reforms

H.R. 3370 is the bill both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed to delay the impact of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.

NIOSH Announces Disaster Science Initiative

Partners are invited to participate in the new NIOSH Disaster Science Research Initiative to Enhance Responder Safety and Health.

Flood Maps Guidance from FEMA

Knowing how they are made can prepare communities for disasters; flooding occurs in every U.S. state, according to the agency.



Congressional Briefing Set on 50 Years of Earthquake Science

On Feb. 28, experts will discuss 50 years' research progress since the March 27, 1964, 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska.

FEMA Calls for National Advisory Council Applicants

FEMA seeks applicants for its National Advisory Council in a variety of disciplines.

The emergency kit to be given to trained New York state residents includes work gloves, a first aid kit, water, and more.

New York State Begins Citizen Preparedness Corps Training

The program set for Feb. 22 in Nassau County is the start of an effort to equip about 100,000 state residents this year for emergencies and disasters.

This photograph of a laboratory worker wearing protective gear is included in the CDC report. (CDC image)

CDC Supporting Public Health Agencies Nationwide

The agency has issued a report summarizing its activities and investments in 2012 and 2013 to help local agencies prepare for and respond to public health threats.

FEMA, Red Cross Host Earthquake Prep Exercise

Residents of the city of Bothell, Wash., in FEMA Region 10, learned how to be adequately prepared for an earthquake.

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NRC Sets Public Meeting on Sequoyah Plant's Flood Readiness

Both NRC and IAEA have been highlighting disaster preparedness by nuclear power plants in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in March 2011.

DOT Awards Nearly $900 Million to NY MTA

The organization awards the money as part of the MTA’s ongoing efforts since Hurricane Sandy.

This photograph taken at Union Beach, N.J., on Nov. 4, 2012, shows damage to a home caused by "Superstorm" Sandy. (Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA)

NFPA Journal Examines Social Media's Value During Disasters

It's undeniable that members of the public in huge numbers go to Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks to share information about major events, from "Superstorm" Sandy to Colorado wildfires and the West Virginia water crisis. Emergency managers and key agencies are responding.

Companies in all industries can look to FEMA, the American Red Cross, and other local and federal organizations for information on how to begin creating an emergency preparedness plan.

Preparing for the Worst

Natural disasters are not falling by the wayside. In fact, they seem to be more frequent than ever before. Here's why it is important to be prepared.

BSEE Soliciting Oil Spill Response Research Papers

BSEE Oil Spill Response Division Chief David Moore said the agency hopes "to spur further innovation and to improve upon the techniques and technology available to respond to potential oil spills."

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory leads the team that has entered the RoboSimian robot, shown here. It will be the first entrant in the trials to attempt to accomplish the ladder climb challenge when the tasks begin at 8 a.m. EST Dec. 20.

DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials Focused on Emergency Response Tasks

Teams will put their robots through eight tasks, ranging from driving a utility vehicle to carrying and connecting a fire hose, Dec. 20-21 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla.

NIST Report Calls for National Codes for Tornado-Resistant Structures

The federal agency's technical investigation following the May 2011 EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., has taken two years to complete and is the first to scientifically assess the impact of a tornado in four major categories.

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