Emergency in My Town

Reflections from New Orleans medics who remember what it was like to work in one of the largest disaster medical response efforts in Louisiana history

These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others

Five steps fire departments can share with their communities to minimize wildfire risk

Enterprise Community Partners’ Ready to Respond resources will help low-income multifamily housing organizations develop the resilience they need for future emergencies

Big box stores offer communities grants for public safety, community engagement and resilience. Learn more and know when to apply

If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs

Here's what first responders want children to know about calling 911

Tornado drills sharpen severe weather safety plans and make local emergency management practices better.

Each year SAFECOM provides guidance on applying for emergency communications grants. The agency provides advice on the federal government's five priorities for interoperable emergency communications projects.  

Channel your Game Day Menu motivation into preparing an emergency food supply for your household.

A community's small businesses can weather disasters by formalizing disaster recovery plans that maintain essential operations and pay the bills.

Families need to know both when to set hurricane preparations in motion as well as when it's too late to evacuate

Grease fire disasters in your community can be minimized with these step-by-step instructions from FireRescue1 -- make them a PSA priority as the holidays approach!

These tips from Plano Fire Department Capt. Peggy Harrell can help all communities reduce cooking fires and injuries on holidays.

The U.S. has awarded a $2.3M grant to provide trauma training to high school age children so they can control severe bleeding until first responders arrive.