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 surges and flooding
Over 100 deaths are confirmed and approximately 1,000 people are unaccounted for in the Lahaina fire
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
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
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
The virus has infected more than 800 people in the U.S. and killed at least 29, with one state after another recording its first infections in quick succession.
The deep technological and wealth gap that exists nationwide between poor and affluent students has made the coronavirus outbreak even more challenging for school officials
Forecasters hope that wireless emergency alerts can help them reach more people during nighttime events.
If signed into law by the governor, every public school, including charter campuses, would be required to establish a mobile panic button system that would connect them directly with police and other emergency personnel.
Towns started closing public shelters in Oklahoma a few years ago to avoid the costs of making them tornado-safe, leaving many of the most vulnerable to fend for themselves.
Epidemiologist Tom Duszynski explains.
A “perfect storm” of factors — the uninsured, underemployed and elderly — are working against the state as it confronts an unprecedented threat.
Because no system is in place to track it, there’s no way to know how many people received a text alert.
King County Executive Dow Constantine said Wednesday that the county had purchased the 85-bed motel — which is currently open and operating — south of Seattle to house patients for recovery and isolation due to the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Any information known prior to responding will help paramedics take better precautions.
After historic flooding pummeled much of the town in 2016, White Sulphur Springs has been making a come back.
The Climate Ready Missoula Plan has been drafted over the past two years by local city, county and nonprofit employees.
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