There is little doubt that leaders at Life Care Centers of America breathed a huge sigh of relief, as did the entire skilled nursing industry, when a federal jury found that Life Care Center of ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

Across the United States, communities are experiencing storms, heatwaves, floods, and wildfires at a frequency and intensity once unimaginable. At the same time, aging infrastructure, overburdened ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

As we observe Emergency Preparedness Month, we delve into emerging trends that are transforming how communities, institutions, and individuals prepare for disasters. These trends, grounded in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas lies in a region known as flash flood alley, which is prone for flooding due to the terrain and climatology. The First Warning Weather team wants to remind you about ...

I've played a small part in the National Health Preparedness Index for a few years. Here is a blog post on that Index and how it can help direct future efforts as we exit from the worse part of the ...

When emergencies strike, UNHCR’s Division of Emergency, Security and Supply (DESS) mobilizes swiftly to deliver critical support to people forced to flee. The foundation for this response is grounded ...

In today’s world, unpredictability has become the norm, whether due to natural disasters, sudden accidents, or even everyday injuries. Having immediate access to medical supplies can be the difference ...

This section focuses on how UNHCR prepares and responds to emergencies. Preparedness and early engagement are fundamental for UNHCR to be a predictable lead and a reliable partner in a humanitarian ...

The purpose of this study is to explore how institutions of higher education are actively engaging students in emergency preparedness initiatives. The study seeks to identify best practices, ...