Emergency Management
Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are assessing damage as more severe weather and potential tornadoes are forecast in the coming days
Is your department ready to launch a natural disaster response amid reduced staffing and backup systems?
Severe flash flooding across western Maryland prompts rescues from cars, houses, schools and businesses
FEMA’s planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
Researchers are developing AI systems that analyze social media posts during emergencies to help responders act faster
FEMA’s new acting chief, a former Marine, warned staff not to resist upcoming changes and signaled a shift of more responsibility to states during a blunt first meeting
A logistics team is essential for streamlining larger, more complex operations
Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
A wildfire spanning over 20 square miles in New Jersey’s Lacey and Ocean townships has prompted evacuations
A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County has threatened over 1,000 structures and caused thousands to evacuate
Seven departments participated in the largest drone training exercise in San Joaquin County to sharpen emergency response skills and strengthen interagency coordination across
Zagaris served as the planning section chief at the scene
Mass gathering coverage plans and preparedness need to include nearby residents, as well as event staff, volunteers and participants
Severe storms swept across several states, triggering dozens of warnings and causing a warehouse collapse
Detailing USAR team capabilities and how deployment takes shape
Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods, a documentary captures the chaos and heroism
How emergency responders overcome communication challenges and secure reliable networks
With over 400 homes destroyed and at least four deaths reported, Oklahoma and neighboring states face renewed wildfire threats as extreme fire weather conditions return
Nebraska Task Force 1, a highly trained urban search and rescue team, recently welcomed 13 new recruits
Learn the difference between the two, the effect on the human body, and how to protect your health during a storm
Residents in at least five counties face evacuation orders due to several wind-driven grass fires
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
Representatives debate FEMA’s role and its impact on communities hit by disaster
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Let us not forget that beyond its academic contributions, the National Fire Academy also houses the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
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San Francisco’s new chief is a longtime SFFD veteran and constant cheerleader for the city
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