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.

President Donald Trump said the federal government will begin shifting disaster funding and responsibilities to state governors after this hurricane season
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
Advocates for the homeless have taken to social media to express outrage over the plan
COVID-19 is overwhelming the already over-stressed and underfunded emergency medical services system. This is what EMS needs to survive the pandemic
Gov. Cuomo said New York City needs one million additional health care workers
The results find cities in dire need of PPE, test kits, face masks and ventilators
As Stateline’s Erika Bolstad explains, mayors have largely taken a harder line than governors when it comes to social distancing orders
The government’s top infectious-disease expert warned Sunday that the coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans
The designation by the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is advisory and does not override determinations by local jurisdictions
There are already more than 6,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in New York, with almost 1,600 in intensive care
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
In places like Albany, Georgia, the COVID-19 pandemic is about to get a lot worse
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
Many residents are beginning to fear the spread of the disease to areas with scarce medical resources and already reeling economies
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers will receive an additional $200 biweekly for their work during the pandemic
Mayor Steve Schewel explains his reasoning for issuing a stay-at-home order for the City of Durham and what that means for residents
As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from surprising places
It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19