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.
Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya said he had no regrets for not activating emergency sirens
A mobile morgue and additional coroners have arrived in Lahaina as death toll reaches 106
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
The U.S. has awarded a $2.3M grant to provide trauma training to high school age children so they can control severe bleeding until first responders arrive.
The Northwest Resiliency Park transforms an asphalt-covered site into a vegetated park filled with amenities for the Hoboken community, while filtering and storing stormwater to alleviate the City’s infrastructure system and adjacent nuisance flooding.
When work gets overwhelming, dispatchers simply scoop the puppy up and enjoy some quality time.
More than 1,000 dams in Mississippi have no hazard rating because of a backlog of work for state regulators. This also means they’re not yet required to have formal emergency action plans in case of breach.
A report from the U.S. Geological Survey shows how public-private partnerships could become a critical component for safeguarding the land and benefiting the economy.
The new initiative is inspired by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s approach to finding homes for people suddenly displaced by hurricanes.
Most other countries in the world prone to tsunamis have a land-use philosophy in which construction of certain structures are banned depending on their proximity to tsunami inundation zones.
The goal of the COAD is to develop a preemptive plan that could be immediately put in place when disaster strikes by simply making a few phone calls.
Supporters of no zoning say it has helped boost Houston’s development and economic growth. But others say neighborhoods that are poorer or home to more racial minorities are disproportionately negatively affected by the lack of zoning.
A near-record rainy winter has forced authorities to release water from swollen reservoirs, potentially worsening the flooding for those living downstream.
One person had a stroke after leaving anti-stroke medication behind when fleeing.
Albuquerque’s Security Services Division is now handling some of the 17,000 “down-and-out” calls the city receives each year in a pilot program intended to make the public safety system more efficient.
Gov. Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Wednesday for 19 Washington counties because of damage from storms that are forecast to continue into the weekend.
The King Tides Project helps people all over the world understand how sea level rise will impact their lives.
Consistent with national surveys, party identification was the strongest predictor of general perceptions of sea-level rise. However, the majority of homeowners denied that there was risk to their property values, regardless of political affiliation.
Though the dispatch center is authorized to employ 11 full-time staff members, it’s currently operating with only four.
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