Floods, tornadoes, terrorist attacks—emergency responders navigate myriad disasters with increasing reliance on technology. Rochester Institute of Technology is educating the next generation of ...

July 2, 2007 — The American Medical Association (AMA) introduced last week a new medical journal devoted to the science of disaster planning and response. The quarterly, peer-reviewed journal, ...

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Hurricane Katrina Survivors Face Increasing Mental Health Problems Almost 2 years after the disaster, the incidence of mental illnesses, including posttraumatic stress disorder and thoughts of suicide ...

As Texans seek answers about the Hill Country floods, some top meteorologists and policymakers are calling for the creation of a disaster review board modeled after the National Transportation Safety ...

Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests these climate events ...

Children practicing preparedness drills. Photo: Courtesy Train 4 Safety Press Former Navy Commander Heather L Beal has found a new mission after 23 years of active service: launching a publishing ...

When natural disasters strike remote regions, connectivity can mean the difference between tragedy and survival. In areas defined by rugged terrain, vast distances, or geographic isolation, restoring ...

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