As part of a planned civil defence preparedness drill, authorities will be sounding air raid sirens and activating other emergency systems across parts of the city this Wednesday. While officials ...

Omaha was in the forefront when it came to civil defense preparation for any attack during the Cold War. There were citywide school drills, a mock city evacuation, a plan for fallout shelters for ...

It was 60 years ago that one of the worst tornado outbreaks occurred in Minnesota. It also marked the first time in Twin Cities history that the civil defense sirens were used for severe weather. Six ...

At least 111 people died in the Texas Hill Country floods over July 4 weekend. Credit: Screenshot When longtime Houston Senator Paul Betencourt walks into the state Capitol on July 21, he’s going to ...

Dodge County officials will look into Inglewood's request to cost share a new civil defense siren on the west edge of the village. Bob Missel, chairman of the board of supervisors, told Inglewood ...