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 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
Shrewsbury Township currently relies on the New Jersey State Police to respond to its emergency calls
Richmond Ambulance Authority officials said the cuts would impact the agency’s ability to recruit and retain essential personnel
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
Nearly 200 people spoke either for or against the switch from AMR to Falck ahead of the long-awaited vote
Between 25% and nearly 100% of properties in the following U.S. cities are likely to sustain damage in the event of a flood
A report found 30% of 911 calls were put on hold last year, but Dispatch Manager Maureen Ramsey said the problem goes even deeper
Public safety communications officials called the change “historic” and the result of “many years of hard work”
CognitiveEMS, developed by University of Virginia researchers, provides prompts to support responders’ decision-making
Sonoma County fire officials will “teach” an artificial intelligence system to identify smoke and avoid false positives
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St. Louis Firefighter-EMT Demetris “Al” Alfred told the president his biggest concern was financial support to avoid layoffs and budget cuts
Remote desktop units have enabled an ECC to maintain operations during large-scale emergencies even when employees are unable to report to the 911 center
A woman who was killed by police was part of a crowd that was breaking down the doors to a barricaded room. Three other people died from medical emergencies during the protest
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Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
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