PAKALA — The Kauai Emergency Management Agency (KEMA), in partnership with various partners, will continue wildfire preparedness outreach effort on Monday in Pakala Camp, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Blind and low-vision young adults are getting a reality check on disaster prep, thanks to a program out West that’s dialing down the complexity and ramping up the practical. The program, Learning ...

The purpose of this study is to explore how institutions of higher education are actively engaging students in emergency preparedness initiatives. The study seeks to identify best practices, ...

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency will host a “Disaster Preparedness Fair” in Ocean View on Saturday as part of an ongoing effort to expand emergency readiness outreach in rural communities ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” Debra Williams may have taken that to heart. Today, the founding CEO of Building ...

Last year, the US was slammed by a record 28 disasters related to weather and climate that inflicted damage exceeding $1 billion. There have already been 11 billion-dollar disasters in the country ...

THROUGH AN OPEN HOUSE EVENT. IT’S A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT HELPING THE PEOPLE OF FOLSOM LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PREPARING FOR WILDFIRES. AT THE TIME OF AN EMERGENCY OR FIRE IS NOT THE TIME TO ...

As a first generation Latina, Diana Crofts-Pelayo said her mother led the charge in her family. “When we didn’t know what to do, we looked to her,” Crofts-Pelayo said. In the case of an emergency, ...

KAUMAKANI (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s been one year since a wildfire ravaged the west side of Kauai. County leaders are using the anniversary to raise awareness about the growing threat. Last July, the ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Almost halfway through Virginia's winter season, now is the time to make sure your car, home, and insurance are prepared for anything the cold weather could bring. Henrico’s ...