CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) - More than three years after the derecho swept through Eastern Iowa, Linn County is using that experience and the lessons learned from it to improve the community emergency ...

Purdue University has incorporated major emergency planning programs into its Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP). The plan considers all phases of emergency management operations in order to ...

Use these practical tips and best practices to create and maintain an effective emergency response plan. Frequent practice drills are essential. Now is a great time to refresh or create your emergency ...

In a joint initiative, designed to bolster community safety, Federation Council and Berrigan Shire Council have announced a ...

Roof damage is pictured in north Cedar Rapids on Aug. 21, 2020, more than a week after a devastating derecho. (The Gazette) Buy Photo CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County Sustainability is about halfway through ...

Keep the list of emergency contact numbers next to your phone. See below. Know how to contact the Fire or Police Department Dial 911 froåm a campus phone so that Campus Safety will be notified ...

MICHIGAN (WNEM) - September is National Preparedness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. It’s a reminder ...

34% of employers didn't have an emergency preparedness plan before the pandemic, a recent survey by the Society for Human Resource Management reported. Businesses should be ready for any emergency ...

Disasters can strike at any time with little warning and catch owners, employees and quests of small hotels, motels and restaurants by complete surprise. People might have to react quickly to escape a ...

Whether it's snow or severe storms, it's important to make a family emergency plan and be ready when severe weather strikes. North Carolina can be hit with tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, power ...