Whether it's snow or severe storms, it's important to make a family emergency plan and be ready when severe weather strikes. North Carolina can be hit with tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, power ...

Years ago when I lived in New York, a hurricane nearly shut down the entire city — there was flooding and blackouts and gas shortages. But in all the chaos, I felt secure. Having lived there through ...

Teach kids essential emergency skills, from calling 911 to memorizing key details and taking leadership as teens, with a simple, practical family emergency plan. Family emergency plans work best when ...

ATLANTA — September marks National Preparedness Month, an initiative spearheaded by FEMA's Ready Campaign since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare themselves for emergencies. This year's theme, ...