Oct. 18 -- As anthrax fears sweep the nation, people are asking: How can you plan ahead for disaster? "Good preparation, a good plan will get you through this. If it's a safe and a good plan, it'll ...

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.

Maui officials are planning to use a relatively small portion of federal disaster aid to offer voluntary buyouts to certain ...

Although nine in 10 Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for the worst in the event of a natural disaster — less than half actually have a preparedness plan in place, according to a new ...

According to Gartner, the majority of small and midsize businesses (SMB) under-invest in business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Gartner estimates only 35% of SMBs have a comprehensive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two days before floodwaters brought death to Camp Mystic, an inspector approved the camp's operations and noted that it had an ...

INGRAM, TEXAS - JULY 12: A pick up truck drives over a flooded bridge on the bank of the Guadalupe River during a search and recovery mission. The floodwaters came fast, but the failures in disaster ...

The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has officially adopted the Oregon Disaster Recovery Plan, enhancing the state's preparedness for future disasters.

The town of Culpeper will activate its snow emergency route plan beginning at noon, Saturday, Jan. 24. The emergency plan ...