Spanning three years, the effort aligns with 12 initiatives from the ResilientLee program, launched after Hurricane Ian. Partners include the Lee County School District, Pine Manor Improvement ...

On Dec. 3, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a resolution adopting the Lee County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, which details the policies and procedures the ...

The EOC was used at full capacity for three major incidents: the first cruise ship COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, a COVID-19 hospital deployment in Wyoming in 2021, and Hurricane Ian in 2022.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded Lee County and the Collaboratory nearly $19.3 million to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental challenges related to disaster ...

Lack of an EAP could mean lack of preparedness for flooding ... citing an increased volume of requests after Hurricane Ian. The toppling of Florida’s dam at Dead Lakes became part of a national trend ...

When I first delved into the study on hurricane preparedness among communities in Florida, I was struck by a paradox. Here we ...

After hurricanes Helene and Milton, a Sarasota second-grade class turned the community’s heartbreak into action by designing a hurricane preparedness app. A group of second graders at Hershorin ...

A number of facilities on Hawaii Island are designated as hurricane shelters. In case of a hurricane, announcements will be made listing which shelters are being opened. Residents should identify ...

This year’s storms pushed the boundaries of disaster preparedness while offering critical lessons for the future. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be remembered for its extremes.

Some $2.9M in federal funding will be distributed to recovery projects following the storm's impact more than 2 years ago.

Disaster victims can now deduct financial losses on income tax returns. Damages from Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton ...