Disaster preparedness

The agency's acting chief and President Trump's nominee for the permanent job face questions as recovery from past disasters drags on.

Hurricane Florence is expected to hit several states along the Eastern Seaboard, including North and South Carolina, and Virginia, on Thursday. More than a million people have been ordered to evacuate. Federal agencies are scrambling to coordinate the relief supplies that are probably needed in the days ahead. This will be the Federal Emergency Management […]

What should cities do to make sure they can still function even if they’re struck?

The city lost 5 percent of its housing stock, the mayor says, and was struggling with a shortage before the fire.

We spend a lot of money dealing with the disaster in front of us, but what about preparing for the next one?

His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.

During a disaster, digital records, messaging, even social media are all pretty handy.