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.
Taigman calls on departments to immediately alert IT staff to check the integrity of their data, software and networks
Daily reading will make you a better provider, stronger leader and a more gracious colleague
Ryan Takacs, vice president of Firefighters Local 362, said it’s hard not to call South Bend’s smaller increase for firefighters “a slap in the face”
The simulated Hurricane Cora has made landfall in Virginia so that local, state and federal agencies can train for hurricane response in advance of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
The National Fire Protection Association has released active shooter response standards called NFPA 3000 to help local governments improve resilience in preparing and managing hostile events.
A special event standby service in Nevada shares lessons learned from the Route 91 music festival shooting in Las Vegas through five pieces of advice that can improve the utility of an event’s standby service.
Concerts at public parks or on city property present many potential risks
Improve collaboration across federal, state and local organizations with this disaster response planning guide and be better prepared for modern-day challenges like protests, public health epidemics and natural disasters.
Collaboration and alliance between researchers, social workers, educators, police departments and courts are vital for the national Comprehensive School Safety Initiative.
The FCC voted to update the WEA system, requiring texts up to 360 characters, more targeted distribution by November 2019 and Spanish language texts by May 2019.
A properly equipped school emergency kit will provide food and water for each student, as well as contain first aid supplies, blankets, flashlights and other items in case of a prolonged emergency situation.
Investment grants established by the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Community focus on funding community priority projects that will benefit the most citizens.
In the event of an emergency, you may not have time to grab necessities as you run to your car
Disaster response in a 10,000-person emergency shelter in Houston after Hurricane Harvey offers first responders lessons learned in addressing medical and healthcare needs at emergency shelters.
Chesapeake Energy grants offer are available to help fund community service projects in the six states the company operates in. Grants can fund projects related to STEM education, community development and other service improvements.
An emergency kit for sheltering in place for up to 72 hours can be made mostly from items found at home
FEMA advises knowing your evacuation zone ahead of hurricanes; find them on government websites or try this list from FLASH
Recognizing the risks of disaster relief support through Psychological First Aid is critical to maintaining first responder mental health. These steps can help prepare for, decompress and recover from mental health impacts.
