When disaster strikes our waters, whether natural or man-made, NOAA Navigation Response Teams are ready. With a fleet of small survey vessels, NOAA Corps Officers and scientists utilize cutting-edge ...

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic weaknesses in our disaster preparedness infrastructure. Despite prior warnings, politics and apathy nurtured a response system that prioritized appearances — e.g ...

A new episode of the Disaster & After podcast takes a closer look at how communities respond in the aftermath of catastrophic events, drawing on firsthand experience from one of the nation’s leading ...

A recent episode of the KQED Forum podcast examines how reductions at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could affect disaster response and whether private organizations will play a larger role ...

A recent episode of the “County Conversation” podcast focused on Fairfax County’s emergency preparedness efforts and protecting community health during emergencies of all types. Our Health ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for disaster preparedness and emergency response. Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Microsoft Vice Chair and ...