Mark Kassouf, the former mass fatality planner for Ohio, now with the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, leads a Department of Homeland ... […]

BOSTON The family of 8-year-old Martin Richard, the youngest fatality of last week's ... Boston exhales A private funeral Mass was held in the morning, ...CBS News […]

Updated 8:06 pm Eastern Time Krystle Campbell of Arlington, Mass., was among the ... Boston University identified the third known fatality was as a Boston ...CBS News […]

[Family Photo/Personal Photo] Krystle Campbell of Arlington, Mass., was among the three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, CBS News confirmed ... […]

While the bombings in Boston were not part of the formal agenda, the tragedy was definitely on peoples' minds at Tuesday's Mass Fatality Management ... […]

Updated 5:56 pm Eastern Time Krystle Campbell of Arlington, Mass., was among the ... The third known fatality was identified as a Boston University graduate ...CBS News […]

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina left many people without basic resources. Less publicized was the fact that a number of citizens suffering from various disabilities were transported without their wheelchairs and/or other equipment and devices required to meet their needs. In Connecticut, trainers with real-world experiences are helping first responders lessen the […]

Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1), along with the Incident Support Team cache, has been activated by FEMA through the Texas Division of Emergency Management and will deploy from their facility in College Station to Oklahoma. The 80 member TX-TF1 "White" Team is a Type 1 Urban Search & Rescue Team consisting of Technical and Canine Search components a […]

Implementing the guidance provided by Presidential Directive 8 can lead to organizational and procedural challenges - while also working toward greater national preparedness. The first step in implementation is to identify threats and hazards and define the risk as it pertains to a particular jurisdiction. The next step is to determine and validate all poten […]

700-acre fire at Camp Pendleton. No threat to structures, power lines. Good reminder to prepare for fire season: www.ReadySanDiego.org […]

The US Geological Service has reported a 5.4 magnitude earthquake centered 13 miles northwest of Borrego Springs. Our office checked with local agencies and there are no preliminary reports of injuries or damage. We will update the site with information as needed. The quake is a good reminder to look through our site for preparedness information to make sure […]

New Program Will Provide Highly-Trained Volunteers During Disasters The County Office of Emergency Services has been selected by the state to participate in Disaster Corps, a program to standardize and coordinate highly-trained volunteers that will be able to respond to disasters across the state. “The concept behind this program started after the 2007 wildf […]