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.
Searchers and cadaver dogs have covered 25% of the burned area of Lahaina
Officials say the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina and killed 96 people is 85% contained
The Maui wildfire is the deadliest fire in over a century, and only 3% of the area has been searched
Increased bandwidth, low latencies enable advanced tech and better agency coordination with public safety communications in 5G, according to interviews with Telit.
Australian tech companies that specialize in AI, drones and GIS support for disaster mitigation planning, response and recovery can help U.S. governments prepare for and respond to growing disasters like firestorms and hurricanes.
Public safety data interoperability problems can be solved with interagency cooperation and the technology we use on our personal devices every day.
Find out how to stay safe when you are working in emergencies. Helping others is a primary concern, but it is also critical to care for yourself and fellow staff when you are called to respond.
A Google and RapidSOS partnership enabled a Prince William County dispatcher to pinpoint a 911 caller’s location when he couldn’t breathe -- with moments to spare.
The new 911 center coordinates public safety dispatching for five law enforcement agencies, eight fire departments, six ambulance agencies and several other governmental services.
The 911 SAVES Act passed the House floor, and moves onto the Senate. Rep. Torres shares the call that brought her to politics before the vote.
GIS-as-a-service supports government agencies with free access to post-disaster imagery within hours after an event is made possible through a partnership with NICB.
APCO’s Voices Behind the Incident seminar brought together dispatchers that responded to the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting to talk about their experiences and share insights on large-scale incident management.
San Jose is the first city to get on FirstNet.
goCharge’s new line of mobile device charging stations keep first responders, evacuees and others connected.
The new public safety dispatcher classification will also add 911 dispatchers to some existing Texas statutes.
Public safety telecommunicators can attend a free resilience webinar hosted by Kim Turner and Dr. Michelle Lilly on June 29th to learn and ask questions.
Speakers from FirstNet Authority and FirstNET at AT&T presented how the national public safety broadband network works, who can use it and four key local agency operational takeaways at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
Philip D. White, master fire service instructor, addressed planning effective first responder incident preparedness and recovery training sessions at the recent California Mobile Command Center Expo.
Learn about interoperability in 911 communications in our Gov1 Special Coverage series.
