No matter the make and model of your phone, it’s likely to have an emergency SOS feature built in—something you will hopefully never have to use but should make yourself aware of, just in case.

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An emergency fund is an important tool to protect you if you lose your job or have an unexpected expense like a medical emergency. Experts recommend aiming for three to six months’ worth of expenses ...

Compiling a stash of emergency-preparedness items used to be a task many of us kept on the back burner — something we knew was important and we’d get to eventually. But eventually, we now know, might ...

As Florida faces Hurricane Milton right on the heels of Hurricane Helene, communications is one critical area likely to be affected. People in the state may not be able to rely on cellular or Wi-Fi ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. An emergency fund is a financial safety net designed to ...

Emergency medicine doctors primarily work in the emergency departments, or emergency “rooms.” Urgent care facility staff also include emergency medicine doctors. Emergency medicine doctors stabilize ...

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers on the essential bug-out gear to keep your family safe during an unplanned exit. You never know when you're going to have to bug out on ...

As 100 million Americans swelter under heat warnings, the president is considering whether to invoke special powers to address climate change. By Elena Shao President Biden faces growing calls from ...

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