Following Wildfires, California to Reconsider Alert Systems
The proposed system would increase emergency alert outreach by communicating through cell phones and landlines, as well as by radio, television, and state-controlled billboards on highways.
Emergency Response
What Hurricane Harvey Tells Us About How We Assess and Prepare for Catastrophe
A catastrophe like Hurricane Harvey was long predicted for Houston. But to live next to a dam and never fathom a breach is not a uniquely Texan brand of magical thinking.
Evacuation Lessons From Hurricane Irene
Safety officials may have overreacted in preparing for Hurricane Irene, but that's the best course of action, says evacuation expert Micah Brachman.