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The VA’s Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team (MERRT) is a specialized group that has been handling radiological emergencies for nearly 40 years.

VA’s Office of Emergency Management responds to an urgent situation involving a cracked steam pipeline at Perry Point VA.

A four-part series on Department of Veteran Affairs Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts through SimLEARN.

Coordination came together as VA emergency managers and medical centers around the nation participated in the annual Ultimate Caduceus exercise July 21 to Aug 2.

The gap between feeling prepared and being prepared is where emergencies become crises. Now is the time to prepare for the 2026 hurricane season.

A look at VHA's Watch team, operating 24/7 to ensure continuous care and safety for Veterans, handling emergencies and maintaining situational awareness across the VA system.

Each year, VHA's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) conducts disaster-related exercises throughout the nation at strategic hubs, known as Federal Coordinating Centers (FCC), intended for receiving and coordinating patient care.

Project DYNAMO and Team Rubicon are among the Veteran-led organizations in Hawaii providing aid to neighborhoods devastated by the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century.

With over 20 major health care accreditations, the Employee Education System (EES) at VA offers boundless opportunities for self-improvement.

EES’ most recent accreditation in respiratory therapy from the American Association of Respiratory Care offers invaluable up-to-date training as most hospitalized COVID patients require oxygen therapy.

“I will never leave a fallen comrade.” It’s one of [...]

A powerful winter storm will bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and life‑threatening cold to some of the U.S. this weekend. VA urges Veterans to prepare now.