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.
The Heat and Health Index is a new tool that provides heat-health data at the ZIP code level
This year’s exercise simulated what it would take to help ensure mission-critical communication capabilities during a large-scale event with over 100,000 attendees, as well as during a cyber attack and a terrorist attack
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
With a tornado bearing down on the small Missouri town of Sparta, the lone warning siren stayed silent because a downed tree kept the mayor from getting downtown to flip the switch that activates it.
Intense weather will overwhelm existing public and private infrastructure unless we adapt now and build more resilient communities.
Just because local government IT departments are underfunded doesn’t mean they can’t prepare for the next cybersecurity breach
The strategy, in other words, amounts to: Get out of nature’s way
To improve outcomes for households and government agencies implementing home buyout programs, emergency management and disaster researchers recommend a resident-centric approach
Ellicott City reminds us that risk management is about more than just mitigating physical threats
In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael last year, Florida’s Panhandle saw a dramatic increase in the number of mental health issues citizens were experiencing, particularly among children
Thirty years ago, the city of Santa Cruz, California, was nearly decimated by the Loma Prieta earthquake. It has since taken steps to make sure that never happens again.
The ShakeAlert system will warn Californians several seconds to a minute before an earthquake begins, enough time to duck under a desk or otherwise protect themselves from harm.
In response to last week’s preventative power outages in California, rural, less populated counties found their hands were largely tied due to lack of resources.
Because local governments must have the staff and resources to be able to participate in the FEMA flood-prone home buyout program, many of the most significantly affected communities are left to fend for themselves.
The aftermath of Hurricane Michael shows how when public attention outside the region experiencing a disaster is minimal, it can lead to lower levels of donations.
Residents of Ocean City, New Jersey, are committed to rebuilding their flood damaged homes despite the certainty that disaster will strike again.
For the city, Hurricane Matthew served as a wake-up call for more routine, procedural storm preparations.
Facebook local alerts feature makes it easier for local governments and public safety agencies to relay vital information to citizens during emergencies.
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