Preparedness

Washington, D.C., government shifted to operate with modifications, to ensure essential services remained available during the January snow event. IT played a supportive role behind the scenes.

An explosively strengthening winter storm hit the Southeast U.S. Sunday, bringing snow, hurricane-force winds, storm surges and dangerous cold, including below-freezing temperatures in Southern Florida.

Several General Assembly members representing the state's Appalachian region will seek funding to form a new resilience office charged with mitigating, preparing for and responding to disasters.

While snowfalls have been modest, freezing temperatures are still cause for concern. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for West Virginia to supplement response resources.

As in many states across the country, Ohio residents are being advised to take serious precautions amid dangerously cold temperatures expected to last through the beginning of February.

While the city has used drones before, Chief Roderick Porter said the two new aerial vehicles the department is getting under a contract with security tech company Flock Safety are more advanced.

A study from the National Emergency Management Association and Deloitte finds that the cycle of response to and recovery from both natural and human-made disasters is not sustainable. Investing in prevention is critical.

The project from the state Department of Environmental Quality mimics nature’s way of handling excessive rainfall, using a large retention pond and indigenous plants to capture water and slow its release into a nearby creek.

A study found that homes built with fire-resistant materials and that had cleared vegetation within 5 feet of walls, in line with California's proposed "zone zero" regulations, were more likely to survive the January wildfires.

Police officials say they are hoping to integrate drones and data analysis with pre-existing cameras, gunshot detectors and license plate readers that are already in use through Flock Safety.

Energized by a donation, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s drone program now handles everything from search and rescue to fighting blazes and setting prescribed burns.

Boulder County this week awarded about $2 million to mainly rural fire districts in the third round of fall grants from the Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax.

A study by a San Diego-based bail bond company analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from the last five years to find where deadly car crashes are most common.

LAFD is requesting more than $1 billion for the coming year, citing needed enhancements following the wildfires there last January. The money would go toward 179 new recruits and a second crew dedicated to fighting wildfires.

Between 2019 and 2025, California paid four tech companies over $450 million to build out its Next-Generation 911 system, but it didn't work as planned. A pivot to a new plan could cost hundreds of millions more.

Currently the city spends over $1 million a year on EMS transport for its frequent 911 callers, most of whom have a mental health diagnosis. The iPads will connect them with help, relieving strain on first responders.

About half of the United States’ $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation market is at risk from wildfire and flooding, but there are steps communities can take to shore up both the landscape and their economies.

Metro Atlanta’s biggest 911 dispatch centers are spending millions to switch their networks from copper wire to digital, enabling new features such as video feeds and precise location capabilities.