NASA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are collaborating on a portable radar device to detect the heartbeats and breathing patterns of victims trapped during a disaster.

A special task force created after Hurricane Sandy recommends that new construction be built to withstand the force of increasingly dangerous storms, USA Today reports. The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Force also urged hardening of existing infrastructure to ward off power failures and fuel shortages, and to maintain cellular service during future catastrophes.

Climate change could increase the size, power and frequency of tropical storms, making a Hurricane Sandy repeat entirely possible. 

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, top stories include the duty of care airlines have to stranded passengers, how to manage stress in disaster recovery, and the Security 500 Report.

Sandia National Laboratories is working with the U.S. Government to prepare for severe weather situations.

Only 47 percent of survey takers would take action based on a potential severe weather warning. 

Many organizations lack complete visibility into their supply chains and remain vulnerable to disaster, according to a new white paper published by Marsh.

A nationwide emergency alert test last week proved less than perfect with a number of technology and local coordination mistakes.

A small but easily accessible book has plenty of information on first aid and other crises.