1. Impact phase. Typically characterized by confusion and disbelief. Focus is on the survival and physical well-being of themselves and loved ones. 2. Rescue or heroic phase. Survival, rescuing others ...

Year two after disaster brings quiet exhaustion, “fire-brain,” and hard truths. What survivors and leaders need to sustain recovery when the media attention fades.

In Part I of this two-part series I discussed how in my extensive career in emergency management at various government levels, I’ve led successful agencies through accreditation processes. Recognizing ...

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron cuts a downed tree during hurricane clean-up operations at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 28, 2024. Moody was recently ...

Questions about how to manage and survive a disaster — from preparation to recovery — will be answered by first responders and emergency officials at the “4-Phases of a Disaster: The Resident’s Role” ...

As this is being written, cataclysmic fires are attacking areas in and around Los Angeles. These fires are the very definition of a cataclysm (often called a catastrophe) in that collectively they are ...