Emergency Management
These 8 habits help build the physical, clinical and personal readiness to meet it
Twenty-five years after the attacks, Esposito reflects on sacrifice, resilience and the changes that reshaped emergency response — and challenges today’s responders to live up to the standard set by those who served
The job is not to prepare for another 9/11. It is to prepare responders for the next call
How one day transformed emergency preparedness and the lives of generations of first responders
Lillian Bonsignore spent weeks working the pile; 25 years later, the area still triggers her brain to recall the smell “like it’s day one”
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From airport access and scene safety, to FAA emergency plans and NTSB investigations, responders need specialized preparation before the call comes
The Ready California program funds local groups providing emergency training, disaster supplies, translated information and alert sign-ups for vulnerable communities
Reflecting on serving as a nonprofit director, healthcare executive and public safety chief
From the first unit on scene to the final hospital handoff, seamless coordination across agencies creates safer scenes, stronger teams and better care for every patient
Emergency management expert Mike Marsh explains why the best exercises are designed to expose weaknesses and prepare agencies for everything from America 250 or the FIFA World Cup to county fairs
Rescuers continue searching collapsed buildings as thousands remain displaced and officials shift from rescue operations to long-term recovery efforts
Four third-party dispatchers will work up to 50 hours per week at Franklin County’s 911 center under a $163,000 contract to ease staffing shortage
From quality improvement to workforce strategy and data analytics, EMS leaders are doing executive-level work. The challenge is convincing the rest of healthcare — and industry — to recognize it.
Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide
The right messaging and training can give community members the confidence to step up during emergencies
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure
The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
With hurricane season and the World Cup approaching, the agency reinstated employees and extended contracts to shore up its workforce
The bipartisan package funds most of Homeland Security, but leaves immigration enforcement money for a separate GOP budget fight
The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation
An Executive Order would compensate employees working without pay as the partial government shutdown stretches into its seventh week
The agency says the move is temporary and part of a routine quality review, but public health experts say the scope of the pause is unprecedented
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ends the $100,000 sign-off requirement imposed by predecessor, aiming to ease FEMA bottlenecks and speed recovery aid
The agency is again accepting applications for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program after a court order, but new rules could make it harder for smaller communities to compete for funding
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
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