Emergency Management
Lessons from agencies mastering real-time collaboration under pressure
Salisbury’s new firehouse replaces the 1956 station with three double bays, an engine and ladder company, and five integrated operations
A Texas A&M Forest Service spokesperson said the Mill Fire in Gregory is approximately 50% contained
Covering 4,000 properties this year, the Southern Marin Fire District finished inspections across new state-designated fire severity zones
Following a nationwide search, Bass selected Deputy Chief Jaime Moore to lead a department under scrutiny for its wildfire response
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
A new after-action review says agencies were overwhelmed, the EOC was largely ineffective, alert tools went underused and outdated policies delayed orders, echoing Woolsey-era warnings as west Altadena burned during the Eaton fire.
LAFD Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva said crews “cold-trailed” the 8-acre fire and didn’t use thermal cameras, a decision critics call “hard to justify”
Supervisors grilled fire and OEM leaders over late, confusing warnings during the Palisades and Eaton wildfires
Funding is on hold until states certify population data minus those deported under U.S. immigration laws
Fire-focused federal programs face closures, furloughs and funding gaps as essential disaster response continues
The U.S. Forest Service is delaying prevention grants, while FEMA and the National Weather Service trim services and warn of funding gaps
Turn fragmented systems into seamless collaboration during critical incidents
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
Review cites outdated policies, inconsistent practices and communication gaps that slowed warnings as the Eaton and Palisades fires killed over 30
A third-generation firefighter’s story of finding her passion in a male-dominated industry
Unable to hose 200-foot crowns, crews battling the Garnet Fire climb the trees to knock out smoldering debris after sprinklers and clearing spared the famed Sierra Nevada grove from damage
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
The fast-moving 6-5 Fire scorched more than 4,000 acres, forcing evacuations in the Gold Rush town of Chinese Camp
The man reportedly received a U-Visa certification in 2017 after helping federal investigators solve a crime
With no radios or resources, firefighters improvised networks and used personal boats to save thousands
Laura Russell’s first hurricane activation as a paramedic turned into a fight for survival as levees broke and chaos spread
As we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Chief Marc Bashoor reflects on recent shakeups at the agency and its ultimate responsibility
Monarez was fired less than a month after refusing to back “unscientific, reckless directives,” as four other senior CDC leaders resigned in protest
Two decades after the devastating hurricane, FEMA’s role is under fire — and the lessons still feel unlearned
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
How fire departments can coordinate training efforts with other agencies
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