Natural disasters are on the increase. Rising populations in disaster-prone areas, climate change, and environmental degradation are all major factors. Although we may never fully understand why disasters occur, Mother Nature equalizes the playing field when considering the need to invest in emergency preparedness. Read More

Year after year, federal and state funding for hospital preparedness programs has been diminishing, therefore it's important to know what options are available for funding. Read on to gain a better understanding of how Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) grant funding is applied-for and distributed. Read More

Commonly found household cleaners are being mixed together to produce toxic sulfide gas. There have been over 70 cases of suicide using this deadly gas in the United States and the incidence is growing. Learn how to protect yourself from this increasing threat. Read More

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