Emergency Management
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
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
The Emergency Management and Response — Information Sharing and Analysis Center will cease operations on June 1 amid cost reviews and federal restructuring directives
A new enemy prompts strategy sessions akin to the World War II generals planning for battle
These 3 actions will help prepare your family in case of a natural disaster, so that you are able to help others
Federal and state agencies have been scrambling to plan for wildland firefighting since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S.
Sometimes it takes a national emergency to force us to focus on personal finances
Officials said between 50 to 100 people were displaced in the Tuesday morning fire
Reflecting on the Cuban Missile Crisis and how leaders can employ the lessons learned to manage a national emergency
Officials say 18 homes have been destroyed and dozens of firefighters are tackling the blazes
The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information
Fire department incident command procedures should address initial actions, staffing and command transfer
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making
The forest fires near the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster have persisted for almost three weeks, with strong winds complicating response efforts
When and where to quarantine, how to protect our families, if it’s OK to get take-out to the station – and more questions answered
An SBA program offers fire and EMS agencies a $10,000 advance grant
Steps to dealing with fear involves learning to understand, face and minimize negative reactions
Chief Bob Roper implores the fire service to plan now for how to manage the upcoming fire season amid the pandemic
Simple steps to ensure we are prepared for what will likely be a significant wildland fire season
Our organizations should have been better prepared for this pandemic
Officials said COVID-19 would complicate evacuation plans, and loss of staff due to the virus could impede wildfire response
COVID-19 prompts questions about how to define disasters, issue public notices
Focus on personal, crew, response and scene preparation to support emergency response efforts
Three priorities for fire departments facing the virus surges ahead
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic
It’s time to get serious about long-term plans for navigating the pandemic
It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
The union said parts of the plan, including the decision to “brown out” one of the city’s fire stations, are “unsafe”
