Cocke County EMA's After-Action Report on Hurricane Helene reveals significant challenges and insights into the flood response efforts.

SNOHOMISH — Volunteer-led flood recovery efforts continue in the Snohomish River Valley, and this week the group has widened its footprint as they move through the valley along the Old ...

SEATTLE — Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared a statewide emergency in Washington in response to severe flooding affecting multiple counties. Speaking from the State Emergency Operations Center at Camp ...

The unprecedented realignment of U.S. foreign policy since the start of the second Trump administration has fundamentally truncated and altered the capability of the United States to respond to ...

When we think about timeliness in police, fire and emergency medical services, we often think of response times. And even though it’s recently been pointed out to us that there are other important ...

When torrential rains struck central Texas last July, flash floods overwhelmed rural communities in hours — and responders lacked the complete view they needed to act quickly. Local sheriffs had one ...

The New Hanover Disaster Coalition (NHDC) will establish its first command center in Wilmington. Created after Hurricane Florence in 2018, the NHDC coordinates relief efforts among 76 partners. The ...

(TNS) — The shutdown of the U.S. government has brought work determined by the Trump administration to be “nonessential” to a halt across the country as thousands of federal employees have been ...

Taiwanese troops help clear away debris after flooding caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Hualien County, Taiwan, Sep. 25, 2025. Credit: Official Photo by Lin Yen Ting / Office of the President, ROC (Taiwan) ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — When disasters strike, every second counts. Floods, fires, and hurricanes can leave behind devastation that overwhelms first responders and delays recovery. Now, a ...

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WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Recent staff losses at the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the departure of two dozen senior leaders, could compromise the agency's ability to ...