Recovery

'It was like a war zone. That was the first time I’d seen that kind of human suffering on a wildland fire.'

At least six couples died together, unable to escape. Other couples became separated as the wall of flames advanced.

As the climate changes, storm surge, a rise in sea level and more intense rain — meaning more will fall in shorter periods of time — will bring more frequent and longer-lasting flooding to this town.

Gov. Cuomo signs bill that recognizes the hazards of firefighting and provides volunteers with what professionals have had.

Even though the current fire season has burned less acreage than in 2012 or 2015, it has claimed the highest number of lives.

Relying on the federal government to mitigate flooding is a recipe for disaster.

Protecting the nation’s health-care system against cyberattacks.

The number of individuals born with ASD has posed a challenge for emergency responders, law enforcement personnel and others.

In the wake of several recent natural disasters worldwide — like the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico, hurricanes and the sweeping Santa Rosa fires that ripped through Northern California this month — authorities are encouraging more people to sign up for emergency alerts.

The maps being updated for the first time since 2007 use much better mapping that’s accurate to within two feet and greatly improved water collection and movement data.

The legislation requires employers in both the public and private sectors to immediately provide employees injured in an act of terrorism a nurse case manager and information of the treatment options available to them.

Thousands of people were displaced and staying in shelters, many without their medicines. The fires left clinics burned or evacuated for days. Pharmacies struggled to fill prescriptions.

With increasing pressure on emergency response agencies to deliver in times of crisis, choosing the best communications system possible is crucial. Offering numerous benefits to both the public and first responders, a unified critical communications investment is the solution.

A total of 26 firefighters working in the greater Bay Area lost homes in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

Unhealthy air quality prompted Napa Valley Unified School District officials to announce students will not be going back to school until Monday, Oct. 23.