In response to the 2023 wildfires on Maui, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) was awarded a $100,001 grant from USDA, NIFA Rapid Response ...

When it comes to disaster response and recovery operations, it is crucial that workers are prepared before there is an emergency, according to Rutgers researchers. Their study, published in New ...

When a small farm warehouse caught fire in West, Texas, in 2013, members of a volunteer fire department rushed to the scene. Unknown to them, the store held more than 40 metric tons of highly ...

To build capacity in green disaster risk management and response, WWF-Pacific staff and partners, recently underwent a three day ‘Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit’(GRRT) training in Suva. To ...

At the end of the day, I want my students to recognize the impact they can have when they are willing and prepared to help ...

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa extension agent and the teen disaster program she leads have garnered national recognition. Nancy Ooki, from the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience ...

Employee evacuation and safety training is serious business. Training is required for a company to be compliant with OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) standards. It instructs ...

It’s a scene of utter devastation. Smashed automobiles, derailed train cars and piles of rubble are scattered across an apocalyptic landscape. Hard-hatted responders cling to nylon ropes alongside a ...

Statewide American Red Cross Trainings Prepare 568 Service Corps Members to Be Called on in Event of a Disaster FY26-27 ...

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere—but knowing just a few simple skills can make all the difference. Boston College offers hands-on, easy-to-learn training opportunities that will help you feel ...