Emergency responders are finding the high prices of gas is changing how they do things. Across the US, with the average cost for a gallon of fuel being at around $5, different departments are thinking [...]
The big companies make all the news when they’re hacked, but that doesn’t mean smaller companies can’t also be the target of hackers and scammers. And for a small company, with a limited cybersecurity and [...]
In an emergency, help can come from any source. And for a group of scientists in Tanzania, they’re turning to specially trained rats to aid in search and rescue efforts. The program, called HeroRATS, is [...]
With predictions of another active hurricane season abounding, the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is ramping up efforts to help deliver services to those hit by disaster. Founded by the USDA in 1993, EDEN will [...]
It’s far too common for people to be careless with cybersecurity. Whether it’s reusing passwords, clicking on unsafe links, or using unsecured devices or hot spots, people represent a major source of frustration to those [...]
A new study published in nature looks to examine how people learn from experience by focusing on how disaster frequency and severity shapes the actions of cities around the world with respect to adapting their [...]