As a new academic year has started and special events are being planned, the Office of Emergency Preparedness encourages all departments, student groups and others on the West Lafayette campus to ...

Most households aren’t as prepared for emergencies as they think they are. A few bottles of water in the pantry and a flashlight with dead batteries isn’t a plan – it’s a false sense of readiness.

"I really need to get an emergency backpack ready soon."When you think that and start looking into it, there are many lists ...

No, it’s not just your imagination; natural disasters really are becoming more common. According to a 2021 report by the World Meteorological Organization, a weather-related disaster has, on average, ...

The next time disaster strikes, you may not have much time to act. Prepare now for a sudden emergency. Learn how to protect yourself and cope with disaster by planning ahead. This checklist will help ...

June 1 marks the official start of Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through November 30. This year, officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are forecasting a ...

2025 Theme: "Preparedness Starts at Home" Salt Lake City, Utah--(Newsfile Corp. - September 2, 2025) - September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), a nationwide initiative led by FEMA to raise ...

September is National Preparedness Month, and El Paso residents are reminded that emergency plans should account for every ...

Emergency Preparedness and Planning is encouraging departments, student groups and others to utilize an emergency planning checklist to prepare for special events. The Special Event Emergency ...