Emergency Management
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Fire crews battled large wildfires in Broward and Miami-Dade counties as smoke reduced visibility, forced road closures
Cameron Hamilton, who was fired after defending FEMA’s role in disaster response, would take over an agency facing staffing losses, reform pressure
The review includes stricter thresholds for federal disaster declarations, direct state payments within 30 days and one-time survivor aid in place of long-term housing support
Extreme weather events prompt a fresh look at the roles of firefighters in preparation, response, mitigation and recovery
From gathering necessities to understanding the hazards once the winds have ceased, these seven steps will ensure your community is prepared for a major storm
Disaster preparation for a flood includes gathering necessities, relying on local media sources and being aware of the dangers rising waters bring
The right messaging and training can give community members the confidence to step up during emergencies
With hurricane season and the World Cup approaching, the agency reinstated employees and extended contracts to shore up its workforce
The Highway 82 Fire in Brantley County was only 7% contained Sunday as officials warned that wind could drive new evacuations
The Texas Emergency Management Academy’s fifth cohort put eight months of training to the test in a realistic disaster simulation
An Executive Order would compensate employees working without pay as the partial government shutdown stretches into its seventh week
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin ends the $100,000 sign-off requirement imposed by predecessor, aiming to ease FEMA bottlenecks and speed recovery aid
The agency is again accepting applications for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program after a court order, but new rules could make it harder for smaller communities to compete for funding
Effective EOCs depend on empowered decision-makers, disciplined structure and trust built long before activation
Internal emails show LAFD deferred to Mayor Karen Bass as the city released its after-action report amid criticism over the earlier fire
FEMA says it can continue emergency response early in a shutdown, but prolonged funding gaps could disrupt planning with state and local partners
Homeland Security officials warned Congress that a funding lapse could delay disaster relief reimbursements, disrupt cybersecurity response and training
Veteran fire officials told a Senate hearing the Palisades blaze was a predictable result of failures in local decision-making, not a failure of firefighters
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund should cover near-term storm response even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight on Jan. 30
As questions swirl over the Palisades fire response, the LAFD Foundation acknowledges using donor money to hire a Hollywood PR firm to shape public messaging
The executive order pushes FEMA and the Small Business Administration to preempt state and local permitting and let builders self-certify standards
Local ranchers serving as liaisons helped incoming fire crews navigate terrain and resources during large fires like the Cottonwood Peak Fire
FEMA has activated its National Response Coordination Center and deployed response teams and resources to Texas, Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania
Kansas City Station 10 firefighters’ Facebook post goes viral ahead of a winter storm, poking fun at risky travel excuses, including nail appointments, while urging residents to stay off icy roads
In Cameron Park, a KB Home neighborhood is marketing fire-resistant construction and ember-blocking design as a way to reduce wildfire danger and improve insurability
As LAFD leaders warned they lacked resources, the department’s charity quietly paid the Lede Company to help shape messaging after the deadly Palisades Fire and a disputed after-action report
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
Fire Chief Jaime Moore said he is focused on future improvements, not assigning blame, after acknowledging that the official after-action report downplayed leadership failures
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