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.
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday bringing storm surge and flooding
Idalia is expected to make landfall Wednesday, bringing storm surges and flooding
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
Butler County schools are aiming to make sure their students have meals during the state-mandated shutdown.
Cleaners, hotel housekeepers and cashiers at stadiums are bracing for the impact of lost wages over the coming weeks.
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
The restriction is effective immediately, will be in place for 60 days and apply to all water, sewer, electricity and gas services.
The mayor’s order applies only to residential evictions, not commercial evictions, and only to cases involving non-payment of rent, not other causes for eviction
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
“This is what true civic leadership looks like,” said Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during the initiative’s announcement Friday.
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
Because of the new health threat, training for census recruits includes advice about hand washing, using sanitizer and other strategies recommended by health officials.
Effective crisis communication strategies share these common features.
Taking care of yourself is not an extracurricular activity, it’s a necessity so you can keep taking care of others
Because of its demographic makeup, the homeless population is uniquely vulnerable to the transmission of the virus and health impacts of COVID-19.
Jason Silva shares preservation, sustainability and transportation initiatives, and his biggest challenge.
History shows that taking strong steps now to slow the spread of coronavirus will help communities and individuals.
Evidence from China suggests that even if mildly affected, children can spread the virus to others.
Cancel station tours, visits, and non-essential training and travel
