Local, state and federal emergency management agencies can often provide campuses with free training, as well as other necessities before, during and after a crisis. Resources can be an issue for ...

In my last article, I focused on the use of NFPA 1600 in creating a solid foundation to build or improve an emergency management (EM) program. Although there are other guidelines that should be ...

SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- City Official Recognized for Leadership in ...

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security on December 11, 2025. Noem told committee members she was leaving that meeting to attend a FEMA ...

In his first month on the job, Patrick Ward, 37, of Mars Hill, was thrown into the fire as the county and region prepared for ...

I recently had the pleasure to meet Sandra Dennis-Essig as she became a member of the Emergency Management External Affairs Association (EMEAA). She gave me permission to share a brief synopsis of her ...

Emergency managers must be integrated into local, state, and federal executive leadership teams. FEMA should be an independent agency with the Administrator having cabinet-level status and the ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

Preparation for the unknown was always in Alan Harris’s job description as emergency manager for Seminole County, Florida, where thousands of homes suffered flood damage during Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Kevin Guthrie operates “Alligator Alcatraz.” Some emergency managers worry that could scare Hispanic residents away from seeking help in a hurricane or other disaster. Kevin Guthrie had a blunt ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. The campaign educates people on how to prepare to respond to disasters and emergencies. A new weather interpretation class ...