A DIY survival kit hack showing how an ordinary toiletry bag can be converted into a functional emergency kit.

The new year opened with mass devastation in the U.S. as huge swaths of Los Angeles were wiped out by deadly fires. More than 100,000 people were displaced, thousands of structures (including many ...

When building a DIY emergency kit, consider what you will need to have at your fingertips if you lose access to water, electricity and fresh or frozen food. You’ll also need a way to keep up with the ...

Hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, fire! We all hope that none of these disasters will ever affect us … but just in case the unthinkable happens, it's wise to be prepared. Having an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's your annual reminder: As a winter weather driver, always be prepared for an emergency on the road. Building a winter car ...

Are you organizing an emergency preparedness kit after the recent series of shakers? You should be. But before you run out to buy pre-made go-bags, which are flying off the shelves at local outdoors ...

Hello! My name is Jessica Roy, and I work on the utility journalism team here at the L.A. Times. Welcome to Week 1 of Unshaken, the L.A. Times newsletter guide to earthquake readiness and resilience.

This story was originally published by Outdoor Life. Natural disasters can feel totally out of our control. But there’s something that you can control to insulate your family from flooding, ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. When it comes to survival, there’s no “average” emergency. Each crisis is unique. Specifics like the setting, the weather, the people, and the ...