“In this case, we’re focused on an earthquake,” Hawn said. “An earthquake clearly would impact water systems all across the county. We are susceptible to it.” The PUD is legally required to have a ...

April is California Earthquake Preparedness Month and in light of recent seismic events on the East Coast, California's Office of Emergency Services is highlighting some safety measures folks can ...

Earthquakes strike at a moment's notice. Here are seven steps you can take to help prepare your family, according to emergency and disaster preparedness experts.

Lessons from the Myanmar earthquake: Disaster preparedness Volunteers look for survivors near a building damaged in the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28, 2025, in Naypyidaw, Myanmar.

Portland, a city of 635,000 that’s under the ever-looming threat of a massive earthquake along the Cascadia subduction zone, has just one city employee solely dedicated to earthquake preparedness.

Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes, yet their toll on the high-tech island's 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say.