There is little doubt that leaders at Life Care Centers of America breathed a huge sigh of relief, as did the entire skilled nursing industry, when a federal jury found that Life Care Center of ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas is prone to several types of natural disasters, including severe weather, winter weather and wildfires. Austin Emergency Management team want to remind to prepare for the ...

On any given day, a quick scan of headlines throughout the world reveals increasing turmoil, causing distress, uncertainty and fear among those living through any number of traumatic scenarios in real ...

Across the United States, communities are experiencing storms, heatwaves, floods, and wildfires at a frequency and intensity once unimaginable. At the same time, aging infrastructure, overburdened ...

As we observe Emergency Preparedness Month, we delve into emerging trends that are transforming how communities, institutions, and individuals prepare for disasters. These trends, grounded in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas lies in a region known as flash flood alley, which is prone for flooding due to the terrain and climatology. The First Warning Weather team wants to remind you about ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

This is one of the better emergency management conferences that I’ve attended in the past. Check out the 2023 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference. It is one of the least expensive ...

This section focuses on how UNHCR prepares and responds to emergencies. Preparedness and early engagement are fundamental for UNHCR to be a predictable lead and a reliable partner in a humanitarian ...

We don’t know where or when the next emergency will strike. But one thing is certain: we must be prepared. Emergency preparedness is vital for UNHCR to be able to respond quickly and reliably to ...