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.
Governor DeWine authorized the Cyber Reserve Force to assist the still closed Cleveland Municipal Court
Frozen funds include grants to prevent and prepare for terrorist attacks, emergency management performance, cybersecurity and emergency operations centers
New technology is transforming emergency response with text, video and AI-powered translation, but uneven adoption leaves millions without access to lifesaving 911 upgrades
Area restaurants argue that Lucas’ 10-10-10 plan, requiring no more than 10% occupancy or 10 people max, is not financially feasible
South Holland’s Flood Assistance Rebate Program is a powerful incentive to be proactive about flooding and flood mitigation
Dealing with response and recovery from a disaster in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic raises new and unsettling questions
Levees, dikes and flood walls are no longer keeping many flood-prone communities safe
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
Portions of the beleaguered U.S. territory suffered moderate damage Saturday
Mayor Marty Walsh wants the Trump administration to focus on getting the country back open again, not immigration policy
The Municipal Liquidity Facility will offer up to $500 billion in lending to states and municipalities to help manage cash flow stresses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Fire departments, NAEMS organizations and state fire academies can apply for PPE and other COVID-19 supplies
Local government and public safety leaders must consider the larger policy implications inherent when determining how these new laws apply to personnel
The best robots for a disaster are the robots that already exist in the health care and public safety sectors
Now is the time to prepare for what may be an even more catastrophic wave of coronavirus cases in the fall
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
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