The National Preparedness Level – or PL – system is a 1 to 5 scale that indicates how busy a season is. When determining the ...

The 51-page document outlines the top priorities intended to synchronize pre-disaster planning, prevention and mitigation activities throughout the nation.

Legislation passed by Congress in October 2006 in the aftermath of Katrina charged FEMA with responsibility for developing and implementing a national preparedness system that would ensure the ...

Emergency Alert System messages are broadcast on TV and radio, along with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio alerts.

So National Preparedness Month is observed every September, and it's an effort to raise awareness across the country about how important it is to be prepared for disasters and emergencies, because ...

09/03/2024 By David Muse Jr The UMass Lowell Office of Life Safety & Emergency Management is excited to join the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and thousands of other emergency management ...