While fictional, the book is rooted in real research on how a large earthquake would affect the Portland area.

Emergency managers recommend Oregonians have a two-week emergency preparedness kit at home and a 72-hour "get-home" kit in a vehicle or office because power, water, transportation and other systems we ...

While structure modification to pre-existing buildings and earthquake proof desks can be very expensive options, there are many preparedness measures that can be done in one’s home for little to ...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), in collaboration with the Earthquake Unit, has ...

On October 17, the world's largest earthquake drill is set to take place, in a large scale effort to educate the general public on earth quake response.Earthqua ...

After an earthquake devastated southern Turkey, the mayor of faraway Istanbul warned that some 90,000 buildings could collapse if a quake hits there. Now to Turkey, which is stopping rescue ...

The Great California ShakeOut is part of Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, a national initiative sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Geological Survey, the ...

For environmental events, specifically disasters, awareness and preparedness play a key role in keeping residents safe. Students at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will take a step ...

April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month and in light of recent seismic events on the East Coast, California's Office of Emergency Services is highlighting some safety measures folks can ...

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Stop, drop and roll is what most Americans know to do to escape a fire. But emergency management officials urge South Carolinians to also know what to do in an ...