Emergency Management
Emergency Management is a critical function of local and state government agencies, involving the planning, coordinating, and executing responses to natural disasters, public health crises, and other emergencies. Effective emergency management ensures that communities are prepared, resilient, and able to recover quickly from unexpected events. This directory provides articles on emergency management and related topics like Public Safety, which explores broader strategies for protecting communities and ensuring their well-being during crises.
The plan includes expanding timber harvesting, integrating federal firefighting forces and boosting local emergency authority
President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
The Emergency Management and Response — Information Sharing and Analysis Center will cease operations on June 1 amid cost reviews and federal restructuring directives
Outlook calls for up to 19 named storms and urges government agencies to prepare early
$67.5 million purpose-built facility unifies dispatch staff and is designed to stay operational after disasters
SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024
FEMA’s planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
Cameron Hamilton was removed as acting FEMA administrator just days after opposing efforts to dismantle the agency
The new Federal Wildland Fire Service would consolidate USDA and DOI fire programs into one command under the Interior Department
Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
Police Chief Bill Scott said RTIC has enabled the department to target individuals who have “damaged our city,” including repeat offenders
