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 WalletHub report compares 45 of the largest U.S. cities to identify which cities are grappling with the most significant homicide rates
Lexington officials will review the city’s response to windstorms that knocked out power to thousands, and damaged many homes and businesses
“If we have insufficient resources for our daily operations, we are truly behind the eight ball when severe weather and other emergencies occur,” a union rep said
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.
During an earthquake, it’s important to know the basic steps to take to save your life, whether you’re at home, in the car or on the street
Nearly a year after the Oroville dam breach and flooding incident, downstream communities have concerns about river dredging while agencies report improved communication and safety.
The ArcGIS licenses enable volunteers to support local organizations, disaster response efforts and missions like urban economic development.
Cities helped keep homeless people and others safe during the extreme cold over New Year’s 2018 by opening City Hall and other government buildings.
Get first responder training and media relations advice for mass casualty events in lessons from Sandy Hook and other MCIs.
In the greater Houston area, more than 120 public agencies use Nextdoor, and Hurricane Harvey proved they all use social media for emergencies. Here’s why.
A fire department partnership in Utah seeks to make naloxone kits as standard to safety as fire extinguishers.
The EMR program is a 60-hour certification course followed by a national certification test and 30 hours of ambulance experience.
Swift moving wildfire has shutdown LA’s 5 Freeway in the Santa Clarita area.
More than 27,000 people have been evacuated, according to Ventura County Fire.
At WVU, public safety and forensics address challenges U.S. crime labs and public operations confront in the range of synthetic opioid chemicals in drugs.
Think you know the truth behind emergency planning and disaster preparation? These seven myths prove that prepping for the future isn’t easy.
The city of Fort Collins, Colorado, competed and won a prestigious Department of Commerce Baldridge Performance Excellence award, here’s why.
Big box stores offer communities grants for public safety, community engagement and resilience. Learn more and know when to apply
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