disaster response
The Military Is Finally Mobilizing Tactical Hospitals for Puerto Rico
But for all its sophistication, the military's emergency medical system in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico is meant to be temporary.
This Disaster Simulator Prepares Tokyoites for the Next Big Earthquake
The threat of earthquakes is so high in Japan that preparation is key.
Nepal Hasn't Spent Any of the Billions Donated To Recover From Devastating Quakes
The government has admitted it's been slow to start reconstruction after the earthquakes in April and May that killed close to 9,000 and left thousands of buildings destroyed and damaged.
Cisco's Tactical Operations Group Brings the Internet When No One Else Can
When the worst happens, communication saves lives.
In Photos: Funeral Pyres, Anger, and Slow Recovery in Nepal
Rescuers continue searching for survivors despite diminishing hopes and hard rain, while anger at the government's handling of aid money boils over.
FEMA Is Trying To Get Back $5.8M in Hurricane Sandy Aid Money
The US disaster response agency has a bit of a history of misallocating funds and then trying, usually unsuccessfully, to get them back.
Meet the Robots Battling to Become the Future of Disaster Response
17 robots will show off their skills at the DARPA Robotics Challenge.