The first-ever National Preparedness Day is Sunday, Jan. 25. 4Patriots is christening the inaugural holiday with its ...

This story was originally published in 2016. Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a vehicle or office because ...

CHIÈVRES, Belgium -- Emergencies can happen when you least expect them – sudden power outages, a severe storm or an unexpected shelter-in-place order. We can’t predict when emergencies happen, but we ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- September is National Preparedness Month, and Wake County officials are urging people to take proactive steps now to be ready in case disaster strikes. Emergency management ...

ATLANTA — September marks National Preparedness Month, an initiative spearheaded by FEMA's Ready Campaign since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare themselves for emergencies. This year's theme, ...

You know what they say about an ounce of prevention. Being prepared in case of an emergency, whether it’s a flood, hurricane, earthquake, tornado or [enter disaster-of-choice here] will give you ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Families packed Veterans Park for the city’s “Be Ready Bash.” National Preparedness Month is celebrated in September each year, a time to raise awareness in the community about ...

Above everything else, the most important thing to remember is to remain calm and have an emergency preparedness plan. If you tackle the situation with a clear head and know what steps to take, you’re ...

It's a reminder we've heard before, but may be ignoring -- we need to be prepared for the next big earthquake. A local family has put together an emergency kit that has the hit show "The Walking Dead" ...