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 Emergency Management Performance Grant helps governments make key investments so that they can better respond to disasters
The joint fire leadership agreement for the cities of Brea and Fullerton was in place for more than a decade
The FCC is monitoring the 3G phase-out and working to “implement safeguards” for older phones and other devices, a spokesperson said
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.
Emergency apps like ReadyHarris help emergency management agencies inform residents in real time. Automation and integration is key to increasing impact.
California launched an emergency website after the Oroville Dam incident to keep local communities informed through construction.
As part of a resilience strategy, Pittsburgh is working with partners to use data modeling and response planning tools to prepare for air quality disasters.
Experienced officers offer police agencies and first responders advice on collaboration and establishing local P3s for improved public safety response.
The South Florida city has added ethanol biofuel for fleet fueling to reduce costs and emissions, and improve the city’s resilience.
New York renews emergency logistics contracts for largest municipal, all-hazards stockpile and related field operations with 100 shelters in the metropolis.
When Bridgeport landed as the 2017 #5 best place for recent grads to get a job, we wondered what else comes along with a ‘middleweight’ city’s rebirth.
The Nextdoor app will now deliver hyperlocal FEMA emergency messaging before, during and after natural disasters and emergency events.
Georgia’s coastal counties want to know which residents may need medical or transportation support during a hurricane through a health evacuation registry.
Municipalities can review EMS protocols, plan public safety response and establish communications plans for bombings and attacks at mass gatherings.
State and local government leaders dealing with sea level rise want to know if resilience investment will be part of the Trump infrastructure bill.
Expect short- and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological for all first responders.
Since 2010, emergency managers think more about coastal flooding and erosion. A new resource explores nature-based solutions from a civic perspective.
The Atlanta bridge collapse halting I-85 for the foreseeable future is putting many commuters on public transit. Volunteers are eager to help new riders.
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