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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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