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.
Outlook calls for up to 19 named storms and urges government agencies to prepare early
$67.5 million purpose-built facility unifies dispatch staff and is designed to stay operational after disasters
SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024
“We’re coming into the high fire season, and right now we’re on our knees,” said climatologist Bill Patzert
The emergence of extreme fires in recent years and the resulting devastation shows that communities need better means to anticipate mounting dangers
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
“This is one of those situations in which I feel like everybody would like to be proactive, rather than horribly reactive”
The move is part of a larger $750 million plan for drainage and stormwater projects in the city-parish
Albuquerque’s Med 30 uses ‘vaccination vehicle’ to reach elderly residents
This is not the first time Multnomah County has undertaken a so-called after-action report after a heat wave
The law will help communities prevent flooding, give towns more power to fight climate change and provide much needed funding for green infrastructure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s declaration puts into motion what he called a “comprehensive” seven-tiered plan
One-third of rural volunteer EMS agencies are at risk because they can’t cover their operating costs
The program allows Hunterdon County first responders to access detailed floor plans through an app on their phone
When a building collapses, finding out what caused the failure is critical to preventing future disasters
Large-scale seawall proposals raise important long-term questions that elected officials at all levels of government need to consider carefully
Cooling centers, water distribution and other precautions not enough to prevent heat-related fatalities
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