Recovery

Boulder's action comes as the most concrete manifestation of its work to date through participating in the 100 Resilient Cities program.

Residents are eager to get back in their homes almost seven weeks after the town was submerged by the Sabine River.

Salvation Army leaders on Wednesday dedicated an Emergency Assistance Building in McLean County, Ill.

Nighttime brings more emergencies, from auto accidents to heart attacks.

Suit alleges that river authority damaged homes with dam water releases.

The National Health Security Preparedness Index tracks the nation’s progress in preparing for, responding to and recovering from disasters and other large-scale emergencies.

Last May the state agency was soliciting proposals for a $150,000 unmanned aerial vehicle to help with missions like search and rescue.

'Emergency management is really aimed at helping communities prepare for the worst.'

Shelters will accommodate 100 or more people each. 234 people died in 2011 tornadoes.

Faced with an outdated, non-functioning legacy system, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development turned to a new system to more efficiently and cost-effectively manage the inspection and reporting process for levees in the state.

An independent fire district would be a separate government entity from county and municipal governments, with its own board and budget.

The Texas General Land Office said it will go after $6.9 million of the $4.5 billion fine imposed on BP to pay for the removal of dangerous and dilapidated structures that dot the Texas coast.

The important thing is how people respond, 'Sully' tells Red Cross event attendees.

The Flood Alert System uses radar, rain gauges, cameras and modeling to indicate whether Houston’s Brays Bayou is at risk of overflowing and flooding the Texas Medical Center.

Creek County invests in network that connects with state public safety agencies.