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.
To avoid a state takeover, PG&E will need to emerge from bankruptcy next year with a safety plan in place to deal with outdated, hazardous infrastructure.
On Sunday, residents of Coffey Park, a neighborhood in Santa Rosa that was leveled in the Tubbs fire in 2017, received evacuation orders over the Kincade fire.
Kymeta’s hybrid platform enables reliable communications for first responders in a range of environments and field operations where deployment speed and high mobility are critical factors.
With volunteer firefighter numbers declining as emergency calls rise, the Ohio Fire Academy has unveiled a new online portal to connect residents with local departments
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
Monarez was fired less than a month after refusing to back “unscientific, reckless directives,” as four other senior CDC leaders resigned in protest
FEMA workers who joined a 180-signature letter warning that staff and budget cuts imperil disaster response have been put on indefinite paid leave
A University of Maryland probe reveals 130,000 hazardous-cargo cars rolled past 2.5M residents in six months, yet most local fire departments lack the teams, gear and data to handle a derailment
Pocket reference guides cover state statutes for officers safeguarding voters, poll workers and polling places
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
Programs cut include those supporting police officer wellness, corrections reentry, victim services, mental health and crime reduction
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
Next Generation Warning System Grant Program will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alerts and warnings
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