State and federal authorities tracked the path of the fake “Hurricane Alicia” on Tuesday as part of two-day drill aimed at avoiding the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina.

If you have kids, you could draw a simple floor-plan map of your home and mark these ways out. Let your family members know that the safest escape route during a fire is the one with the least ...

Most counties in Washington use the Ready, Set, Go evacuation level system, the only exceptions are Clallam and Wahkiakum who ...

Wildfire spreads fast. Here’s what Nevadans should pack, wear and do to prepare in advance — and what steps to take if an ...

Emergency management officials preview evacuation plan. Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: ... ‘I live a very simple life but I need help.’ I’m 75 with $1.1M in an IRA, ...

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and documentation for implementing building evacuation plans, establishing a ...

Residents should know if they live an evacuation zone, a low-lying, flood prone area, a mobile home or an unsafe structure during hurricane season, as these areas are most likely to be evacuated.

The plan describes an evacuation warning as a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

It’s best to formulate your evacuation plan now, Murray said, because anytime there’s a disaster, the cellular service gets overwhelmed. He pointed to Hurricane Harvey as an example. “The ...

Section 404.1 states that fire safety and evacuation plans are to comply with the requirements of this section. Section 404.2 states that an approved fire safety and evacuation plan is to be prepared ...

Effective communication during disasters is critical to saving lives, but getting people to heed warnings and follow evacuation orders can sometimes prove difficult.