It’s an undeniable, even desperate, truth that when disaster strikes, every second counts. Technology has played a major role in streamlining operations across industries in recent years, and experts say it can also play a vital role in assisting ...

After Hurricane Katrina, Congress passed a law to strengthen the nation’s disaster response. FEMA employees say the Trump administration has reversed that progress. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from Washington Employees at the Federal Emergency Management ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Disaster relief is one of the most sacred duties of the federal government. So why is it that we consistently see officials ...

This hurricane season marks 20 years since Katrina made landfall—its devastation stretching far beyond the flooded streets of New Orleans. It was a disaster that permanently changed communities, families and supporting organizations. For The Salvation ...

People of color in the US face heightened risks of harm from climate-induced disasters. Now, non-profits are pushing to remedy that disparity with more equitable approaches to disaster preparedness, response and recovery. “Until we really address the ...

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community. Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from regional and federal partners, typically 24 hours after ...

SCRANTON — Lackawanna County plans to pursue a data center health-impact study and a separate emergency response assessment related to the controversial developments and ancillary infrastructure

Emergency rescuers pulled survivors from the rubble in Venezuela, seen in video released on Sunday (June 28), four days after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, freeing at least one trapped victim and carrying them to safety on a makeshift stretcher.