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.
Federal, state and local agencies trained on how to handle thousands of evacuees in the event of a reactor meltdown at a Connecticut plant
“In other words, this current board might decide to reorganize the county fire department... take it out of existence,” a Vance County commissioner said
The number of active shooter incidents decreased, but the number of wounded and killed went up, in a 2022 report from the FBI
Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Hurricane Harvey After Action report is a roadmap to advise and improve emergency management operations.
When disasters like hurricanes strike, affected businesses sometimes never reopen. NHSI and FEMA have resources that can help businesses prepare to survive disasters.
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
