As a new academic year has started and special events are being planned, the Office of Emergency Preparedness encourages all departments, student groups and others on the West Lafayette campus to ...

If disaster strikes, it's critical to have basic supplies on hand to survive the initial aftermath. In some cases, emergency help could take hours or days, and utilities we rely on, like electricity ...

Douglas McIntyre highlights an emergency preparedness checklist inspired by a New York Times article. He discusses essential items like water, documents, cash, multi-purpose tools, non-perishable food ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a flood, wildfire or other natural disaster hits, evacuating residents are much more likely to grab important documents, ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

The following article is written by W. Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, manager of accreditation and survey readiness, clinical services department, for Surgical Care Affiliates. It is imperative for ambulatory ...

Emergency Preparedness and Planning is encouraging departments, student groups and others to utilize an emergency planning checklist to prepare for special events. The Special Event Emergency ...