No matter the make and model of your phone, it’s likely to have an emergency SOS feature built in—something you will hopefully never have to use but should make yourself aware of, just in case.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency as a major winter storm heads for the commonwealth.

When you were in driving school, the question of when to use the emergency brake probably came up. It’s something every driver should know—yet hopefully never have to use in a real emergency. Every ...

States of emergency are ominous-sounding orders often issued by political leaders during bad weather and big events. Here’s why they’re so common. Time is everything in an emergency. Seconds count ...

A well-packed emergency go bag isn't just a collection of gear—it's peace of mind in a backpack Let’s play a game. It’s 3 a.m. You’re half-asleep, wearing one sock and a ratty T-shirt, when your phone ...

Just seven types of procedures account for about 80 percent of all hospital admissions, deaths, complications, and costs attributed to emergency general surgeries across the country, according to new ...

First responder dramas tap into something universal: our fascination with heroes who race against time to save lives. Whether it’s a firefighter pulling someone from a burning building, a paramedic ...

PurdueALERT is the university’s emergency notification system, used by public safety officials to warn students, faculty and staff of imminent danger through multiple communication methods. These ...

Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie addresses the State Emergency Response Team on Aug. 29, 2023, ahead of Hurricane Idalia impacts. (Florida Division of ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...

The Mission of the Saint Louis University Emergency Medicine Residency is to provide excellence in emergency medicine education and to deliver superior health care to the community of the Saint Louis ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...