County officials are urging residents to take proactive steps to ensure they receive evacuation orders during emergencies.

FEMA helps respond to disasters when local leaders request a presidential emergency declaration, a signal that the damage is ...

Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.

Further testing of Linn County's outdoor warning siren system is scheduled for this Friday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Engineers and emergency management personnel wi ...

Southern California braces for dangerous fire conditions as strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity return to the region.

B.C. Children’s Hospital has recorded a steady rise in the number of kids visiting the emergency department in recent weeks, many of them showing symptoms of respiratory illness.

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Understatement just isn’t Hollywood’s style; it shouts its name from a good 15 miles away via the famous Hollywood sign. The conspicuously huge lettering is propped up in the eastern end of ...

Every driver should have one of the best emergency car kits somewhere in their car. Driving is a risky business, and it doesn't matter whether you're driving 5 miles or 5,000, there's plenty of ...

Marshall County, WV — West Virginia Governor Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties ahead of the winter storm, and local emergency management agencies are providing tips ...

So while depth at the QB position can always come in handy, Buffalo has just signed another player there due to a sort of “good emergency.” Buffalo is lining up for its relatively meaningless ...

Quebec is experiencing serious overcrowding in its emergency rooms after the holidays, with some major hospitals in Montreal operating at more than 200-per-cent capacity on Friday. One emergency ...