What do you do if The Really Big One strikes on your vacation?
It’s time to add one more contingency to your travel plans: a major natural disaster.
emergency alerts
When ashes rain down and you respond as best you can
After missed alerts and close calls, tools such as Facebook, satellite phones and door-knocks are being used by First Nations leaders in the country to keep their communities informed and maintain control over the messaging sent out.
Extreme heat emergency alerts can save lives but can't be the only measure taken
Experts say sending emergency alerts during extreme heat events could save lives, but a multi−faceted approach to warning the public is needed in order to reach the most vulnerable residents and help them take action.
During wildfires and hurricanes, a language gap can be deadly
The importance of translating emergency warnings is often a lesson learned too late.