King County is transitioning from round-the-clock emergency response to recovery efforts after weeks of flooding and ...

At the core of every logistics or supply chain strategy lies one key question: What is the objective? The answer determines ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is my May 2023 Disaster Zone column for the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). There might be something there that you have missed in the past, or as I note at the end, pass ...

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 ...

THAT COULD BE AS HIGH AS 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS.### WE'RE LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY FROM THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FLOODS THAT DEVASTATED PAJARO.. AND MANY IN THE COMMUNITY ARE ...

In the study of trauma, most professionals classify trauma into two categories, “big T trauma” and “little t trauma.” Big T trauma includes domestic violence, sexual assault, death, war, or a natural ...

West Sumatra has lifted its disaster emergency status and begun recovery, focusing on damage assessments and restoring basic services.