This guide explains how federal, state, and local disaster response works — from applying for FEMA aid to documenting damage.

In 1999 a young American dumped his bicycle and walked out into the Great Sandy Desert. Why was he willing to risk his life, ...

State-level authorities in Texas say MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft, operated by the Air National Guard, have been deployed ...

In the wake of the catastrophic Texas floods, officials want the public to understand disaster response, rescue and recovery operations.

The same K-9 and handler who helped with rescue efforts across North Carolina were requested to help others in Texas who were impacted by recent floods. According to the ...

A teenage lifeguard has been praised for her quick actions to save a young girl, who was struggling in water out of her depth. Molly Horton, 18, rescued the young girl at Weymouth beach in Dorset on ...

Sixty-one calls for service — that’s how many water rescues emergency crews responded to in Alamance County Sunday night. One ...