A traditional fire marshal from a department of 40 personnel that operates out of three fire stations retires. The department takes the opportunity to expand the fire marshal job description to ...

For community risk reduction (CRR) to effect long-term change, tragic events must be perceived as a continuous threat to all, not simply random acts of misfortune that happen to others. CRR in today’s ...

Ecosystems play a pivotal role as a frontline defense against hazards, acting as a shield to prevent disasters and mitigate their impacts on communities, critical infrastructure, and essential ...

Flood insurance is a safety net people hope never to need. But the net is full of holes, and hope is unreliable. When payments do come, they’re often too little and too late, especially for renters ...

The Front Porch is a community-based risk reduction initiative where youth and families gather. Since its inception, it’s served more than 1,900 children through assessments and case management and ...

The Day is marked every Oct. 13 to highlight how people are reducing their exposure to disaster and to raise awareness on reducing the risks. A statement from Kafindangi disclosed that the agency’s ...

The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Located along the Pacific ring of fire, the Philippines is highly susceptible to seismic and volcanic risks. The country is ...