New technologies are aiding the battle against the blazes in Southern California, but high winds limit the use of drones, said one fire official.

In addressing common technology challenges, five big IT stories emerged across all U.S. states in 2024.

Officials in North Carolina are planning upgrades to their flood sensors and other communications tech after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region last September.

A new task force led by the National Association of Counties plans to seek reforms from several federal programs that aid with response and recovery from disasters.

Florida launched the Broadcast Emergency Alerting and Communication Operational Network, a tool for resilient communications during emergencies.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced a new project that will test using drones to deliver medicine and supplies to an island.

Vermont Chief Information Officer Denise Reilly-Hughes recalled how scrambling to restore services during last year's floods prepared her for an emergency this year.

The Iowa Department of Public Health's move to a cloud platform made it easier to get information to officials responding to disasters like recent flooding.

The gift card schemes are very low-tech, but they take advantage of people's sympathies after a deadly natural disaster, an email security consultant says.

Wireless trade organization CTIA has released a set of best practices to help cities and internet service providers preserve and repair wireless infrastructure during natural disasters.