Streamlining Emergency Management
The U.S. emergency management system has met a number of increasingly difficult challenges in recent years, such as extended wildfire seasons, more intense storms, and of course an ongoing global …
Emergency preparedness
Ready or Not: Public Health and Emergency Preparedness
Trust for America’s Health has released its latest report in an annual series on public health emergency preparedness in America: Ready or Not 2022: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, …
California SMARTER Plan
The State of California, via their website California for All, has released the new report, “California SMARTER: The Next Phase of California’s COVID-19 Response.“ “SMARTER” stands for “Shots, Masks, Awareness, …
San Antonio’s Report on the February 2021 Winter Storm
Winter Storm Uri hit Texas in February 2021 with devastating effects, leaving millions of residents across the state to deal with the severe cold without power, heat, or water for …
QuickRoute Navigation App Now Available for First Responders
On March 5, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced the release of QuickRoute, a navigation application geared especially for first responders. Three years …
QuickRoute Navigation App Now Available for First Responders →
Recommendations for Building a Resilient America
The Atlantic Council of the United States, in response to the challenges faced by the nation in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, addresses the issues of …
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). Especially as the United States continues to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Ready Campaign’s goal of promoting family and community disaster planning is …
FEMA Issues Guidance for 2020 Hurricane Season
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released COVID-19 Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all levels of government, this document aims to …
Ready or Not: Public Health and Emergency Preparedness
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) has released its latest report in a series on public health emergency preparedness in America: Ready or Not 2020: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, …
Lessons Learned in Disaster and Emergency Response
When a major disaster or emergency strikes, having an up-to-date emergency management plan in place is vital to helping emergency responders act quickly and effectively. In support of this goal, …