Be prepared for severe weather well before it arrives. In big storms and cyclones, you'll need to think about possible flooding, power outages and water supply issues. Your survival kit will be ...

Checking accounts aren't ideal for building emergency funds—here are the best bank accounts to stash and grow your cash for an unforeseen rainy day fund.

Dear Life Kit: My neighbor's Christmas lights are still up. ... "You do not have to spend hundreds of dollars to be prepared," says Alyssa Provencio, an emergency management expert.

Prepare and/or check your cyclone plan and emergency kit. A plan is vital because when a cyclone happens, there won't be time to think. Everyone in the household needs to know what to do.

It’s recommended that you download it and read it right now (or even better, after you read it, print it out and stick it in your emergency kit). Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to ...

Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management director Seamus Mooney talks about the new Community Emergency Response Guide. Board chair Sharon Bulova and Braddock District Supervisor John Cook ...