Emergency Management

Internship Programs Develop the Next Generation of Emergency Managers

A look into three internship programs that provide hands-on experience to emergency management students.

Rebuilding Joplin: Nonprofit Attacks the Hurdles of Long-Term Recovery

The nonprofit organization Rebuild Joplin hopes its lessons help the next ‘Joplin’ make a smoother transition to recovery.

How Cloud Computing Can Benefit Disaster Response

For emergency management, cloud computing’s biggest advantage can be summed up in three words: virtual mission continuity.

Sustainable Practices Create Disaster Resiliency in Portland, Ore.

From cargo bikes to walkability scores, Portland’s green culture is preparing its residents for a disaster.

2012 Summits



Our Summits are a superb opportunity for gaining new ideas, best practices and peer relationships critical to collaborative response capabilities in your region. View our 16 city calendar


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May 16, 2012

A change in disaster management culture is imperative to move populations out of harm’s way, save lives and reduce economic repercussions.

May 10, 2012

Researchers in Australia test sensors to detect forest fires and broadcast the findings to the world.

May 3, 2012

Privacy advocates fear sharing confidential information will lead to abuse.

April 30, 2012

Web developers rally in service of new site for tornado-ravaged city.

April 30, 2012

Wal-Mart’s Mark Cooper addresses the private sector’s potential in emergency management and disaster response.

April 26, 2012

Improved numerical modeling may mean more early, high-risk warnings in the future, like those issued prior to Central Plains tornadoes.

April 25, 2012

National Emergency Management Association’s biennial survey also shows that budgets have decreased while the number of disasters has increased.

April 25, 2012

Most governments have the infrastructure and planning in place to handle an uptick in emergency care. But what about for a really big disaster?

April 23, 2012

We spend most of our time on preparedness and only 1 to 2 percent of our time on the disaster response phase — which can last years following a large emergency.

April 19, 2012

Data from the experiment will help improve building construction and assist in handling earthquake-related scenarios.

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Emergency Management Papers

Message Mapping: How to Communicate During the Six Stages of a Crisis

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