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.
A new step-by-step search procedure is getting police and firefighter boots on the ground faster as well as drones, helicopters and fire engines
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This year’s spate of earthquakes provides a compelling reminder that there’s no such thing as a structure without vulnerabilities
Terrorist groups realize that merely having the capability to put together a radioactive IED can tap into public fear
Emerging cloud computing schemes so far lack security to match data communication potential
Purdue engineers are conducting full-scale tests to gather data for NIST computational models
A new breed of simulation software called SportEvac is being developed and tested by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security.
HYDRA will help with terrorism and natural disaster preparations
Organizations promoting jihad are using the Internet to propagate their extremist religious ideology through training and resources for jihadists
Nanotubes are rolled sheets of carbon atoms only one atom thick, meaning that every atom is on the surface
A new disposable, postage stamp-sized chemical sensor designed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign can sniff out known poisonous gases and toxins and show the results simply by changing colors, making it useful in detecting accidental or deliberate release of toxic industrial chemicals.
Basic MCI Strategies include tactics and tips for first responders conducting triage during mass casualty events.
Have you ever wished there were a Consumer Reports for emergency responder gear? Well, there is. The Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) from the Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA is putting the latest, expert-tested equipment in the hands of first responders who need it the most through an innovative technical assistance program.
On the morning of Dec. 6, 1917, in the inner harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a French munitions ship collided with a Norwegian freighter and caught fire, exploding with one-seventh the power of the first atomic bomb. The result was North America’s worst catastrophe.
How to manage MCIs begins with understanding complexities, embracing NIMS and then proceeding on seven key steps for incident commanders.
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