• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
Right Arrow Button IconLeft Arrow Button IconHome
Right Arrow Button Icondisaster response

disaster response

Politics‘Grant purgatory’ is a growing risk to crisis response, and the government shutdown isn’t helping, state emergency officials say
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira and The Associated PressOctober 19, 2025
A german shepherd and a FEMA worker search for damage and victims in the wake of Hurricane Helen. They walk next to a pile of branches and debris.
EnvironmentTrump critics inside FEMA put on indefinite leave after blasting cuts in dissent letter
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira and The Associated PressAugust 27, 2025
TechLA inferno could inflict a $150 billion economic wound, with a grueling 10-year recovery ahead
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJanuary 11, 2025
The carcass of a burnt-out car is seen as home burns during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles county, California
EnvironmentMan arrested for arson by LAPD at site of major Californian fire
By Eleanor PringleJanuary 10, 2025
Trump delivers remarks in North Carolina after the Hurricane Helene disaster
PoliticsAs Trump and Musk battle with Congress over $100 billion in disaster aid, homeowners and small businesses are waiting anxiously in the wings: ‘I’m tracking this bill like a hawk right now’
By Travis Loller, Leah Willingham and The Associated PressDecember 19, 2024
The secretary for the Department of Homeland Security speaks to the press
PoliticsHelene is the deadliest hurricane in 20 years—and the government says it doesn’t have enough funding to last through the season
By Kevin Freking, Colleen Long and The Associated PressOctober 4, 2024
A firefighter stands in the middle of woods that are on fire
EnvironmentCalifornia wildfires have already burned three times as many acres compared to all of 2023—and it’s about to get so much worse
By Eugene Garcia, Thomas Peipert and The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2024
Isabel Johnson, sub pilot in training, sits by the glass bubble at the bow to show the view inside the Cyclops 1, a five-person sub that was used by OceanGate to capture detailed sonar images of the Andrea Doria shipwreck.
LifestyleA millionaire pulled out of the missing Titan sub voyage after paying the deposit, citing fears the operator ‘cut too many corners’
By Chloe TaylorJune 22, 2023
Wreck of Titanic
LeadershipCompany behind missing Titan sub allegedly fired a director for raising concerns about the vessel and its potential to expose passengers to ‘extreme danger’
By Chloe TaylorJune 21, 2023
FeaturesDiesel generators power natural disaster cleanups. After Hurricane Ian, an SaaS pioneer and angel investor deployed an alternative: Mobile, solar-based nanogrids
By Ian MountOctober 18, 2022
EyebrowFEMA ends practice that disqualified many Black Americans from federal disaster aid
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 3, 2021
US-POLITICS-WEATHER-TRUMP
LeadershipTrump Is Consoler-in-Chief for Alabama’s Tornado Victims
By Justin Sink and BloombergMarch 8, 2019
TOPSHOT-US-ENVIRONMENT-FIRE
EyebrowMassive Overnight Growth in 2 New California Fires Prompts Mandatory Evacuations
By Brittany ShootSeptember 6, 2018
INTERNET-COMMUNITY-FACEBOOK-ILLUSTRATION
TechHere Is Facebook’s Latest Service to Assist During Disasters
By ReutersFebruary 8, 2017
7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand
Travel & LeisurePowerful Earthquake Near New Zealand Triggers Tsunami
By The Associated PressNovember 13, 2016
1
  • 1
  • 2
2
Most Popular
Success
In 2026, many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of ‘peanut butter raises’An image of a popular article
By Emma BurleighFebruary 2, 2026
Economy
Trump may have shot himself in the foot at the Fed, as Powell could stay on while Miran resigns from White House postAn image of a popular article
By Eleanor PringleFebruary 4, 2026
Cybersecurity
Top AI leaders are begging people not to use Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents: It’s a ‘disaster waiting to happen’An image of a popular article
By Eva RoytburgFebruary 2, 2026
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • Future 50
  • World’s Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
Sections
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Success
  • Tech
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Environment
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Health
  • Retail
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Newsletters
  • Magazine
  • Features
  • Commentary
  • Mpw
  • CEO Initiative
  • Conferences
  • Personal Finance
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
About Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • Pinterest icon

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.