Major weather disasters regularly impact the nation, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Wildfires, heat waves, tornadoes, and record flooding have already happened this year, and ...

September is National Preparedness Month, reminding us about the importance of planning for natural disasters and emergencies. Here are some tips on how to prepare, remain safe and plan for the worst.

National Preparedness Month, observed each September, was established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies and disasters. Managed ...

In light of September being National Preparedness Month, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is hosting multiple events to educate the Georgetown community about emergency preparedness for the ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Labor Day marks the first day of National Preparedness Month. It’s to encourage people to take action now by creating emergency plans. This year’s theme is ‘Preparedness Starts ...

As August comes to a close, officials in New York State are getting ready for National Preparedness Month in September, and they want residents to have a plan for when bad weather or tragedy strikes.

RALEIGH — As the state observes National Preparedness Month this September, Gov.Roy Cooper and emergency management officials are urging North Carolinians to review and update their emergency plans ...