Emergency Management
Lee County EMS conducted a short survey of EMS leaders to determine if code words or plain language are used to request police to an unsafe EMS incident
Policy questions are coming at the presidential candidates from every direction; here are six questions EMS should want answered
The nation’s medical tactical response team answers the call when mass casualty medical care is needed
Grant cuts, new rules and a shutdown freeze are stalling hires and training, putting disaster readiness at risk
Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
Cobb County’s first caller video rescue showcases Next Generation 911 tools, while Gwinnett, DeKalb and Atlanta invest in tech and staffing
Using Fathom flood modeling, the investigation shows many facilities could face feet of water that block ED access and force evacuations, risks often missed by FEMA’s outdated maps
Despite safety gains, the expanding industry still faces renewed hazards and hundreds of thousands of annual flight hours and transports
Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws
The U.S. Forest Service is delaying prevention grants, while FEMA and the National Weather Service trim services and warn of funding gaps
Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions
From collapsing comms to makeshift evacuations, Katrina showed EMS leaders what true preparedness looks like. Now’s the time to embed those lessons before the next storm hits.
The American Paramedic Association outlines a paramedic-led framework to stabilize EMS policymaking and improve system performance
Raw and unflinching, New Orleans EMS shares the story of medics who chose to remain when everything else failed. It’s not just history — it’s survival, trauma and transformation.
Laura Russell’s first hurricane activation as a paramedic turned into a fight for survival as levees broke and chaos spread
In a gripping first-person account, New Orleans EMS veteran Keeley Williams-Johnson shares what it was like to survive and serve through the city’s darkest days
New Orleans EMS providers recall wading through floodwaters, improvising landing zones and carrying patients when 911 went silent 20 years ago
FEMA workers who joined a 180-signature letter warning that staff and budget cuts imperil disaster response have been put on indefinite paid leave
Experts say Katrina’s communication breakdowns, coordination gaps and aid delays still shape policy and should guide today’s debates over FEMA’s future
The AP reconstructed the July 4 Texas flash flood rescue using responder audio and survivor footage, revealing a chaotic response as the disaster killed 136 people
A longtime paramedic and former regional EMS coordinator, Blair Balmforth is being remembered for his clinical skill, kindness, and deep dedication to the people and communities he served
FEMA is now accepting applications for over a dozen grant programs to support emergency readiness, including for natural disasters and cyber threats
From hazard mapping to resource deployment, AI is changing the way agencies prepare for major incidents
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
Citing improved morale and leadership, Forsyth County will no longer fill the emergency services director position
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment, and readiness efforts
Pennsylvania’s emergency director urged FEMA to reconsider policy changes that could raise aid thresholds and cost shares, risking future disaster relief for the state
Ken Pagurek stepped down after delays in deploying FEMA teams to deadly Texas flooding, citing growing frustration with DHS oversight and the Trump administration’s handling of disaster response