As the entry point for a hospital’s response to many types of crisis scenarios, emergency departments must develop disaster preparedness plans that go beyond natural disasters and utility failures to ...

Life can change in a matter of moments. As my mother always says: “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin may also have been known to utter the phrase once or ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

You never know when disaster can strike. Inclement weather, natural disasters, and many other emergency situations may require the need to rapidly react to unexpected circumstances. The more prepared ...

WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency management officials in northwest Ohio are encouraging families to update their disaster preparedness plans, keeping COVID-19 in mind. National Preparedness Month (NPM) ...

While the COVID-19 outbreak is straining healthcare systems across the globe, it also is serving as an important reminder to re-focus on the critical work of emergency preparedness. Whether it’s a ...

The odds of a foreign or domestic terrorist attack in the Portland metro area are incredibly small. A natural disaster — like a major quake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, severe flooding or massi ...

34% of employers didn't have an emergency preparedness plan before the pandemic, a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management reported. Businesses should be ready for any emergency ...

The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act—introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN)—would require farmers and ranchers to have and implement a ...

First responders did their jobs. Now city leadership must do more to prepare for the next crisis.

William & Mary is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, employees and visitors to learn, teach, work and enjoy our beautiful campus and all it offers. In ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.