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.
After-action reports and investigations revealed issues with alert systems in past wildfires as well as the timeliness of notifications
Access targeted strategies to mitigate vehicle-borne attacks
A sanitation truck, snow removal equipment or public works vehicle are moveable barriers that can harden mass gatherings from vehicle terror attacks and other threats.
It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools
$150 billion of the package would go to state and local governments to address spending shortages related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lynchburg’s Liberty University is welcoming students back on campus, despite outcry from the larger community.
The fake flu drill eerily mirrored the real coronavirus outbreak the country is struggling through now, right down to some of the recommendations
Here is what we know right now about viability of the virus that causes COVID-19 on surfaces
The ‘Ideascale’ space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
As many as 80 firefighters have been self-quarantined in the last few weeks — more than 10% of the department
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would spend $150 million on efforts to shield the homeless population from the virus.
Authorities do not expect to find severe damage from the 5.7-magnitude earthquake, but the timing is particularly trying.
All field operations are suspended through early April, but responses can still be submitted online.
Many 211 centers are now working with state and local health officials to provide vital COVID-19 information to the public
Mayors and local officials are on the front lines of this battle, and they are asking lawmakers to prioritize a local approach to distributing resources.
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