emergency preparedness

Rescue workers at the site of the collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida are looking for people stuck in gaps in the pile of rubble – and using technology that can detect even the slightest breathing. Former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Dave Downey explains the methods being used.

Steve McConlogue, president of the state IAFF firefighters union in New Jersey, explains how emergency responders handle a situation like the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, with more than 150 people unaccounted for.

Whether you live in tornado country, an earthquake zone or an area prone to wildfires, there are easy ways to prepare before disaster strikes. Here’s what you need to know to plan ahead in case of emergency or a natural disaster.

The first alarms sounded in early January that the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China would ignite a global pandemic.