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House Democratic leaders have arranged an “emergency” meeting of the full caucus on Wednesday in response to President ...

When a wildfire notification goes off on your mobile phone, it can trigger all kinds of emotions and confusion.

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer shared a heartening story with the commissioners ...

Rather than dismantling FEMA, we need to reimagine it as an elite federal agency capable of managing the increasingly complex and severe disasters of a polycrisis age.

President Donald Trump named RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and three GOP members of Congress to review FEMA’s work in Helene.

The Jordan Paramedic Society (JPS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) through a memorandum of understanding aimed at enhancing ...

Dr. A Sivagnanam, HOD & Consultant - Paediatric Emergency and Program Director of HUE, also spoke passionately about the principle behind HUE, stating, "Recognize early, respond aptly, and remediate ...

Vice President JD Vance on Monday traveled to Damascus, Virginia, which was hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September. It was ...

Trump orders a review with the goal of an "immediate, effective, and impartial response," but critics say heʻs politicizing ...

The move has prompted reactions nationwide and raised questions about what it means for local emergency response efforts, including in Central Alabama.