Prepare a go-bag with essentials like food, water, and personal care items in case of evacuation. Include important documents, electronic devices, and chargers in your go-bag. Have a shelter-in-place ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Hurricanes are dangerous, destructive, and deadly, even if you don’t live near coastal areas. We’ve seen year after year, just how much hurricanes can devastate, all the way from the coast to the ...

Stay in your car. Don’t flee on foot. Don’t take fire roads. Expect traffic jams. Follow police and firefighter directions. Frontline responders are now coordinating with local and regional teams ...

Imagine the most intense hospital drama you’ve seen. Now picture everything going wrong at once. That’s what happens in real medical emergencies. Operating rooms face impossible choices. Do you move a ...