Today, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with key partners and supporters, launched version 2.0 of the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, used globally for the ...

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech has launched a groundbreaking program that will use drones as first responders to 911 calls. The ...

A well-packed emergency go bag isn't just a collection of gear—it's peace of mind in a backpack Let’s play a game. It’s 3 a.m. You’re half-asleep, wearing one sock and a ratty T-shirt, when your phone ...

Many drivers are unaware of the vital emergency call (eCall) system that is fitted to new cars in the UK. The technology is mandatory for all cars made from April 2018 onwards. And for a good reason: ...

Oregon’s attorney general on Monday filed an expected motion to block President Donald Trump’s deployment of 200 state National Guard troops to protect the federal immigration building in Portland.

The University of Maryland’s RoboScout team is participating in the second year of a three-year Defense Advanced Research ...

As Spokane continues to delay a decision on creating its own emergency dispatch system, regional leaders warn of possible failures and slower response times.

Americans, squeezed by high prices and a weak job market, struggle to save for emergencies on their own. In response, many companies are offering emergency savings as a workplace benefit. In one ...

President Donald Trump has a chance to keep his campaign promise to fix the U.S. housing affordability crisis within his administration, housing expert Pete Carroll told Newsweek, but only if he ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced an emergency interim final rule to strengthen federal oversight of how states issue non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses. It's a move that one ...

Come April, fires burning in or near Spokane may burn a little longer because of a void in the computer system for the regional 911 dispatch service, slowing mutual aid between jurisdictions that ...