Red Cross urges planning ahead for the unexpected during National Preparedness Month in September
September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is urging everyone to protect their loved ones by getting…
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Opinion – Bill Straub: Amid cuts to FEMA, it remains to be seen if Trump will walk his talk on disaster aid
Kentucky, destined by its geographic positioning and global climate change — a verboten subject owing to the Commonwealth’s unyielding devotion…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — moon shots, disasters, end of summer break
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Constance Alexander: Being prepared begins with readiness and requires resilience
Rude awakening Saturday morning: The whine of sirens wrestles me out of sweet dreams and into the stark reality of…
Jamie Lucke: How many disasters until Kentucky politicians quit joking about climate change?
How many times have we seen it? Disaster strikes. The media descend. For a few days, the world is mesmerized….
Jason Bailey: More disasters are coming, and Kentucky must be prepared to face them head-on
The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities rocked by a pandemic, recession,…
Kentucky mental health professionals dealing with case overload after multiple disasters impact state
By Corinne Boyer and Liam Niemeyer Ohio Valley ReSource Corina Hall remembers looking out her window and watching her car…
Craig Martin: Disasters like the tornados in Western Kentucky can increase the risk for infection
In 2011, a devastating tornado destroyed much of Joplin, Missouri, killing over 150 people and causing billions of dollars in…
Keven Moore: Hurricane Harvey a reminder of the importance of being prepared for a disaster
Many of us have watched in disbelief the torrential rainfalls in southeast Texas that followed after Hurricane Harvey hit the…