emergency preparedness

Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn how New Orleans emergency rooms prepare for mass casualty events. We also learn how one organization is providing resources for kids in foster care, and learn about the best plants for a Louisiana garden.

There are a number of steps you can take to prepare for the storm, from having a plan in place in the event of a power outage, and dripping faucets to prevent pipes from freezing.

Gov. Jeff Landry is warning Louisianans to stay off roads and hunker down as the state braces for a rare winter storm with bitter cold temperatures and snow.

Residents in some Mississippi towns didn’t get much warning before deadly tornadoes struck. It exposed the challenges of emergency response in rural areas.

The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Under-Prepare For Disasters examines human behavior and disaster preparedness, trying to answer the question: why, with our...

In a tornado, debris flung by high-speed winds can cause deadly injuries. A sturdy shelter is the best protection, but even lying in a ditch may save your life. Or putting on a bike helmet.