Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – September is National Preparedness Month and the FEMA annual campaign reminds everyone that preparing ahead of any disasters can keep you and your loved ones safe. An emergency ...

Everyone should have an emergency preparedness plan and, in addition, for people living with lupus make sure you have a “lupus kit" ready to go. Every year it's important for residents to know if they ...

Hospitals and other medical facilities have plans in place if a catastrophic event happens. But how familiar are you with those plans? Would you know what to do? The scope and frequency of ...

You never know when disaster can strike. Inclement weather, natural disasters, and many other emergency situations may require the need to rapidly react to unexpected circumstances. The more prepared ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – With National Preparedness Month now underway, emergency management offices in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties are emphasizing to the public the importance of ...

ISN’T IT TRUE in life, when one door closes and appears locked up tight, you can usually find another door that opens that can help you get where you want to go? I say that because I heard a comment ...

Matt is chair of the firm’s OSHA and workplace disasters practice group and former chair of the labor and employment practice group. He has successfully handled hundreds of agency proceedings, ...

In 2011, Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain was in Springfield, Missouri, when a devasting EF5 tornado struck nearby Joplin. The experience was jarring, he said. Chaos was left in its wake as the town of 48,000 ...

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is Friday, May 8th and AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States, encourages all pet owners to ...