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.
FEMA’s planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
Cameron Hamilton was removed as acting FEMA administrator just days after opposing efforts to dismantle the agency
“We talk about structures, but in the end, it’s about people and making sure that they are safe,” said Key Biscayne Village Manager Steve Williamson
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Crawford County residents can sign up for the alerts to alert them to significant weather, hazardous materials incidents, AMBER alerts for missing children or an active shooting
The Yuba County Office of EMS held a fair to educate residents on what to do during a natural disaster, and handed out go-bags
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The National Interagency Fire Center issued a bulletin warning of “above normal significant fire potential” for much of the Northwest for July through September
The 20-person task force, comprised of volunteer police, fire and EMS responders, was created to respond in the event of an active shooter incident
Durham firefighters reported at least 46 dispatching errors or concerns this year, with Raleigh operators forced to answer nearly 1 in 10 incoming calls
The Volusia County program allows dispatchers to transfer non-emergency 911 calls to a nurse for remote assessment and home care guidance
Academies teaching new paramedics saw a 50 percent drop in enrollment last year, or higher, according to the AMR regional director in the county
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
It’s unclear what the consequences of the city-parish’s violations will be, or the feasible fixes
The state has already seen 900 more fires this year than it did at the same last year
Lawmakers are unsure whether American Rescue Plan funds can be used to sustain WyoLink, which connects more than 500 agencies across the state
Independent Fire Company Number 1 officials said they were blindsided by the Town of Maple Shade’s decision
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
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