Texas Housing Program Aims to Rebuild Faster after Disaster June 18, 2019 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON — For Houston resident Scenacia Jones, the experience of getting her new home through an innovative way of building...
IBM-Backed Project Creates Wi-Fi Network For Natural Disasters May 8, 2019 By Olivia Carville About the photo: Hardware from Project OWL, an IoT software solution that keeps first responders and victims connected in a...
RIMS Speakers Offer Guidance on Preparing for Disaster April 30, 2019 By Jim Sams BOSTON — Preparing for the unthinkable requires a lot thought. Risk management professionals on Monday cautioned audiences of the myriad...
Climate Advocates Cheer Trump Policy Shift on Flood Insurance March 18, 2019 By Christopher Flavelle About the photo: A member of a search and rescue team wades through floodwaters after Hurricane Florence in Carolina Beach,...
Poll Finds That Neighbors Are Key to Coping With Disasters October 29, 2014 By EMILY C. DOOLEY Neighbor helping neighbor. Trust in a community. Looking out for each other. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
Tax Credit Considered for Colorado Disaster-Destroyed Homes March 14, 2014 Colorado residents who lost their homes in last year’s floods and wildfires still have to pay property taxes, but state...
Arkansas Program Set for Managing Emergency Responders October 29, 2013 The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management is to host more than 150 participants for a program on managing emergency responders...
Ohio Couple Ready When Disaster Strikes July 2, 2013 By LORENZO LOGATO, The (Toledo) Blade Pearlia and Lawrence Kynard have walked through flooded streets in Cincinnati, endured hazardous wildfires in California, and observed tornado-struck communities...
Nevada Officials Unveil Disaster Vehicle May 30, 2012 Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley are rolling out a special communications vehicle that will help...
Storms Mean Higher Electricity Costs for Alaska Residents December 27, 2011 Recent storm damage in south central Alaska means higher electricity costs for some customers. KTUU-TV reports that the storms have...