As built-up areas encroach on natural ones, we need new strategies for dealing with the impact of wildfires on buildings and ...

A near-certain disaster looms for California, but there are real things people can do to prepare. Here's what to know about ...

Research on one of the world's largest earthquake simulators has made buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure more ...

The IEMA recommends preparing to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours, ideally two weeks, in the case of an earthquake. The best way to do this is to organize a safety preparedness kit ...

But some other efforts to help Utah prepare for an earthquake have been unfunded or seen cuts. Funding requests for an early warning system have not seen much. A seismic safety commission was ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- While no one knows for sure when the next big earthquake might hit ... to hire an engineer to complete a seismic safety screening. Supervisor Myrna Melgar authored the ...

In the U.S., this preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake ... including seismic safety and disaster response.

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical ... which has enabled improvements in many critical areas, including seismic safety and disaster response. Merit-based civil service matters ...

She is a member and current chair of the federal Advisory Committee for Earthquake Hazard Reduction ... including seismic safety and disaster response. Merit-based civil service matters for ...

Weak building codes and years of government unrest appear to have contributed to the devastation from the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake, a leading seismic safety expert in the region said.