Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a ...

The numbers are staggering, and they keep getting worse. The United States experienced 27 separate billion-dollar weather and ...

You never know when disaster might strike, and it's always best to be prepared. Whether you're on a camping trip, a road trip, or a vacation away from home, one of the top ways to keep yourself safe ...

Climate change is making extreme weather events and natural hazards more frequent and intense. Here’s how to prepare before ...

Being prepared can make a difference when it comes to ensuring your loved ones’ safety and handling situations such as ...

Emergency responders used to say three days of supplies was what you needed in case of a major earthquake or other massive disaster. Now, it's two weeks. The change was fairly recent. It came after ...

Barbara Stone presented the program, “Family Disaster Kits,” at the recent meeting of the Heart-N-Hands Extension Homemakers Club. The meeting and pot luck luncheon were held at the Centennial ...