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.
National fire and EMS groups wrote a letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stating that cuts to firefighter safety programs could have long-term consequences for first responder health
Interim Chief Mark Kreamer is now officially leading Cheshire EMS, focusing on training, first responder partnerships and managing rising costs as federal funding phases out
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
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.
Focused on the effects of the load brought home by telecommunicators, this study outlines perceived changes family members of dispatchers notice during their tenure in the profession
States throughout the U.S. will be monitoring Ohio’s results because reducing nutrient pollution from farms has been a much bigger challenge than slowing it from sewage plants and factories.
The new coronavirus is an evolving health situation, but as with any viral infection, classic preventative techniques are essential to slow any potential outbreak
The bill would also allow the agencies to use drones to fight wildfires.
“This [volunteer] system across the country is dying slowly,” said Rich Gardiner, a spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. “It is not just a Harford County problem. This is a Maryland problem, and we are all competing for the same people.”
For the McKeehans, their now uninhabitable house was a dream come true 20 years ago. And now they’re looking for help to start over.
