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.
“California stands with the people of Puerto Rico,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Our nation-sized state knows first-hand the devastating toll of natural disasters, and we will provide aid and support as our brothers and sisters rebuild and recover.”
Storm-related fatalities were reported in Texas due to icy weather, in Alabama from a deadly tornado and in Louisiana, where winds were so strong that a trailer home was lifted off its foundation and carried several hundred feet.
Telecommunications outages have worsened as wildfires have become more common and more destructive. A report from the California Public Utilities Commission found 85,000 wireless customers and 160,000 wired customers lost service during the 2017 North Bay Fires.
In Cameron Park, a KB Home neighborhood is marketing fire-resistant construction and ember-blocking design as a way to reduce wildfire danger and improve insurability
DHS said the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems is finalizing a plan to spend $115 million on counter-drone tech
The new Kensington-based facility uses high-fidelity disaster simulations to strengthen EMS readiness for mass casualty and complex emergency responses
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
A Loveland fire code amendment taking effect in 2026 will mandate AEDs in new venues with occupancies of 100 or more
As threats escalate on open campuses, law enforcement leaders are expected to prevent tragedy without the authority, intelligence or institutional support required to succeed
Nearly 800 local, state and federal law enforcement officials will be deployed downtown during the events, public safety officials said during a news conference
Facing staffing losses and reduced tax revenue, Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken is using endurance fundraising to fill critical equipment gaps
Nearly a year in, the $2 million hub is steering thousands of calls, spotting suspects in real time, and helping officers cut property and violent crime citywide
Through the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, rescued dogs with extraordinary drive are trained, paired with firefighter handlers and prepared for complex search environments
New York DEC is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Capacity grants, for mostly volunteer rural departments to buy wildland firefighting gear
The PulsePoint Foundation and ZOLL are launching the “Anyone Can Register” initiative to crowdsource AED locations into the National Emergency AED Registry
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