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Experts share safety tips for National Preparedness Month

With September being National Safety Preparedness Month, the St. Joseph safety and health Council has some advice and tips to stay safe. More.

Here’s how to get ready for an emergency

To help mark National Preparedness Month in September, the Postal Service is encouraging employees to take time to prepare for emergencies. More.

National Preparedness Month - FEMA expert Cheryl Nelson

FEMA expert Cheryl Nelson shares essential tips for National Preparedness Month to help you prepare for and recover quickly from disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and more. More.

FEMA: Important steps to take before an emergency happens

Just in time for National Preparedness Month, FEMA disaster expert Cheryl Nelson shares critical steps on how to prepare for and recover from any disaster. Cheryl is an instructor and Meteorologist for the FEMA National Disaster Preparedness Center. More.

Tips to help you prepare for — and recover from — natural disasters

More than 85 large wildfires are ripping across the West Coast, from California to Oregon and Washington. In the Southeast, people are just beginning to recover from Hurricane Sally, while more storms are brewing in the Atlantic. And the Midwest continues to recover from the recent derecho. More.

First Responders Summit 2025

Hosted by NAVFRW and Arlington County Police Department, the First Responders Summit highlights life-saving partnerships and innovations across healthcare, law enforcement, and federal systems presentations and materials from this year’s NY First Responder Summit. Included is presentations and materials from this year’s NY First Responder Summit. More.

FEMA opens nearly $1B in disaster preparedness grants after internal review

Just one week after CNN revealed a proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive to cut key disaster preparedness programs, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced nearly $1 billion in funding for such efforts. More.

Preparing for Hurricanes or Other Tropical Storms

Hurricane season starts on May 15 in the north Pacific and June 1 in the Atlantic and the Caribbean. It ends on November 30. Hurricanes don’t only affect people living along the coast. They can cause damage hundreds of miles from the shore. Learn how to be prepared. More.