Emergency Management
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
Volunteer firefighters have protected all 25 buildings from fire damage so far
The hole is 90 feet wide and six stories deep; four homes have been demolished
The islands nation was hit by one of the worst storms ever recorded
When 11.7 billion gallons of water overwhelmed Colorado, fire and rescue crews answered the call — here’s what we learned
Applications have come in the greatest numbers from firefighters, police officers and construction workers who spent months on the smoking debris pile
Mapping out the year’s training and drilling plan is the first step to better preparing volunteer firefighters
As the situation unfolds, those who live near the Capitol are experiencing a ‘here we go again’ feeling
Training for an active-shooter event must happen both individually and across multiple agencies
Hundreds of rescuers are combing the area looking for survivors
The system would be similar to what exists in Japan and Mexico
A firefighter radioed he was trapped in a tree; rescuers were trying to get through, but were blocked by debris
There’s a whole generation coming of age that have no idea what it feels like to witness an attack on our own soil
Oil and gas exploration is growing faster than ever and fire departments will need to be more prepared than ever for tragedy
Congress has received a preliminary findings report on the cause of the West, Texas explosion
It’s the heroism of the responders and victims who lost their lives or limbs he believes should be gracing the cover
Boston mayor: ‘The survivors of the Boston attacks deserve Rolling Stone cover stories, though I no longer feel that Rolling Stone deserves them.’
Officials asked for half of the entire Western air tanker fleet; weather and availability kept planes away
Despite claims of safety, we know how dangerous railroad trains can be; plan and practice before disaster hits
Investigators are focusing on the train’s brakes, the railway company’s own regulations and whether they need tougher train-transport standards
Firefighters are still battling the burning oil tanker cars
Wildland firefighting expert Bill Gabbert turns an eye to the tragedy in Arizona to make some sense out of what’s already known
Federal firefighting officials say there is no question the program prevents some fires and makes others less dangerous to homeowners and firefighters alike
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation engages its support network in West
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