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.
An architecture professor explains why expanding the federal program assisting low-income homeowners with weatherization projects is exactly the move we need to make right now, to survive the pandemic and beyond
AccuWeather is now predicting 4 to 6 major hurricanes this season, with winds of at least 111 mph
Disaster recovery is a long, complex process under the best of circumstances, but then the pandemic happened
The “Katrina Declaration and Petition to Congress” calls out reductions to CERT, the National Fire Academy and hazard grants as weakening national disaster readiness
Programs cut include those supporting police officer wellness, corrections reentry, victim services, mental health and crime reduction
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
“The L.A. Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It’s going to be incredible,” Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing the task force
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
Next Generation Warning System Grant Program will identify capability gaps and implement solutions for alerts and warnings
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including natural disasters and cyber threats
DOJ can now withhold or freeze grant funds if your agency fails to meet enforcement and documentation requirements under EO 13933
New funding opportunities will help states and territories manage disaster risk, rebuild infrastructure and train local officials, with strict oversight to ensure responsible use of federal dollars
FEMA issues seven notices of funding opportunity with more on the way
FEMA acting administrator David Richardson defended the agency’s response, denying claims of delays and calling the federal-state coordination a model for disaster response
