New California laws strengthening penalties for disaster looting and the impersonation of firefighters, police officers, and ...

Disaster 101: This is part of a series that looks at how communities recover from extreme natural disasters and ways Duke experts are focused on rebuilding better. Disaster expert Brian McAdoo shares ...

California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at strengthening pet rescue efforts during natural disasters, a measure inspired by a dog that survived for days in the ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Communication is critical during times of crisis. The emergency response trailer, or ERT, provides digital communication platforms in austere environments. The Army’s first ERT ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Robin Chadwin is a veterinarian and is board-certified in animal welfare. She helped evacuate animals during the 2015 Valley Fire in Lake County, California, and has lectured on ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FCC has updated its rules and proposed additional updates designed to improve communications network reliability, resiliency, and transparency during disasters and outages. The ...

Last year, the US was slammed by a record 28 disasters related to weather and climate that inflicted damage exceeding $1 billion. There have already been 11 billion-dollar disasters in the country ...

Natural disasters, emergencies or societal upheaval can strike without warning, and while many of us are prepared to take care of ourselves, we often forget about a critical part of our family — our ...

When 911 systems become overloaded, like during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, those who need help from first responders are typically out of luck and on their own until things calm down. But new research ...

Communicating with loved ones or reaching 911 is crucial during an emergency. In situations where phone lines are down, iPhone 14 and later can connect to satellites to help contact emergency services ...

Which came first, the classroom or the disaster? It doesn’t matter. They are interwoven and interdependent in a constant cycle of learning, executing, and learning more. Wash. Rinse. Repeat. I reached ...