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.
Portland residents began receiving text and voice alerts on their phones Wednesday morning
“We did everything we could,” fire spokesman Mitch Matlow said. “Sometimes it’s just not enough”
The heat wave earlier this summer led to 15 confirmed and five pending deaths due to heat
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said she now knows relief is not going to get to everybody “in time” after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.
When disaster strikes, every member of your family should be accounted for, including your pets. By planning ahead, you can avoid pet safety emergencies.
When panic sets in crowd dynamics change quickly. One crowd management expert offers survival tips for stampede and crowd craze events.
Drought survival depends on the selflessness, creativity and cooperation of a community to ensure there is enough water to go around during a drought.
This solar-powered tiny shelter is made from a shipping container and was designed and constructed by students as part of a live classroom program.
Tornado preparation focuses on being prepared, from your outside structure to your emergency supplies inside
From having an advance plan to preparing for the limitations of a shelter, these steps to ensuring disaster safety for seniors can save lives.
Telecomm carriers asked FCC to delay embedded URLs and telephone numbers in wireless emergency alerts, and cite network congestion for limitations.
A former fire chief explains how with a half-day of training, citizens can improve survival rates before emergency response arrives.
A Rescue Task Force is an anti-terrorism measure designed to neutralize active shooters quickly and render aid to victims sooner rather than later.
The creation of a medical response network with centralized medical control by Seattle-area hospitals dials up disaster prep for future emergencies.
Local officials dealing with Hurricane Harvey emergency management requested the public’s help with rescue operations as 911 systems became inundated.
Local governments have options when it comes to minimizing the damage from vehicle terror attacks by being prepared.
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring.
Active shooter response training is a crucial local law enforcement emergency planning activity. Consider “Move! Escape. Attack!”
It’s become critical for municipal law enforcement agencies to evolve operations to mitigate the risks of an attack to soft targets. Here’s how to approach.
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