The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

Emergency alert systems "constantly changing & evolving" When disasters strike, timing is everything -- from weather forecasts to warnings for those in the path of danger.

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has placed the entire West Coast of the United ...

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A 2023 study found that nearly 30% of Texans have opted out of receiving Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) — the highest rate ...

The Pennsylvania 911 call system outage earlier this month was caused by a technical issue, not a cyberattack, according to a preliminary report. People calling 911 in Pennsylvania experienced ...

Given the recent flood events, I wonder how a U.S. traveler can stay safe in the event of emergencies as we travel ...

A new weather alert system is now in place in more than a dozen parks in Paterson, New Jersey. After two lightning-related ...

Starting next week, Penn Highlands Healthcare will overhaul its emergency alert system across all hospitals and senior living ...

The 911 outage reported across the entire state has now been restored, according to the PA Emergency Management Agency.