A replacement for how Britain's emergency services communicate is set to go over budget by at least £3.1 billion. The delayed Emergency Services Network is also likely to be even later than expected, according to a May 10 report by the National Audit Office. Keep Reading
Administration looks to "maximize impact through collective global action and create a safer world by closing the gap that diseases exploit." Keep Reading
Homeowners who spend money on mitigation measures are estimated to save six times that amount when disaster strikes their home. Keep Reading
The audit found that FEMA did not follow all procurement laws, regulations, and procedures when it awarded more than $30 million for two contracts to Bronze Star for tarps and plastic sheeting. Keep Reading
The audit found that officers did not always have access to the hard-body armor and carbines they need to protect themselves and the public. Keep Reading
Launching a major, long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change, the United Kingdom’s Environment Agency Chair, Emma Howard Boyd has said ‘we cannot win a war against water’ by building higher flood defences and called for a new approach. Keep Reading
USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory has been relying on 20-year-old equipment insufficient to properly forecast possibly severe eruptive activity. Keep Reading
Sheriff: "We know that two individuals walked into the STEM School, got deep into the school, and engaged students in two separate locations." Keep Reading
Repeated incidents of violence affect ability of response teams to immediately identify and create vaccination rings around all people at risk of contracting Ebola. Keep Reading
The training is free of charge to all qualifying organizations and consists of six primary modules designed to teach staff about the threat to the public from terrorism and how to mitigate it, such as spotting the signs of suspicious behavior or how to react during a firearms or weapons attack. Keep Reading
