Emergency Management

Oklahoma’s Emergency Chief Has Weathered 36 Disasters

Experts in emergency management say Albert Ashwood’s long experience and innovative thinking have helped ease those recoveries.

Amid Disaster, Oklahoma Students Design Tornado Drones

Students at the Oklahoma State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering designed preliminary storm drones that could someday gather data that saves lives.

Emergency Managers Prepare for a Changing Disaster Paradigm

Are plans based on historical data out of date? Emergency managers and scientists discuss the impact of irregular storms and other natural phenomena.

California Launches Cybersecurity Task Force

State officials hope to create a first-of-its-kind comprehensive framework to bolster cybersecurity efforts while maintaining strong relationships with local government and the private sector.

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May 21, 2013

The test program equips SWAT officers with computers and cameras so when out in the field, trauma surgeons can help them respond to critical injuries.

May 16, 2013

The Golden Guardian exercise helps California agencies practice emergency response and recovery after a simulated earthquake hits the San Francisco Bay Area.

May 15, 2013

Pamela Jenkins, research professor of sociology, addresses the “unevenness of the recovery” in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

May 15, 2013

Long-term planning starts with partnership-building, encompasses economic revitalization and ultimately keeps a community viable.

May 13, 2013

The 30 recipients are recognized for their efforts to increase preparedness at the local level.

May 13, 2013

Federal grants that aided police in the Boston Marathon bombing have shrunk in recent years and are at risk of further cuts under the president's reform proposal.

May 13, 2013

San Jacinto College EMT program in Houston incorporates care under fire exercises in curriculum.

May 9, 2013

Tom Ridge addresses the importance of leadership and resiliency at the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference.

May 8, 2013

Modeled after the national Community Emergency Response Team program, more than 500 colleges run C-CERTs to increase on-campus emergency preparedness.

May 7, 2013

The site aims to connect citizens willing to offer resources and services after a disaster occurs.

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2012 Q3 Special Report: The Blended and Virtual Learning FrontierCyber and Physical Security Special Report

This Special Report drills into these best practices, offers case study highlights of successful security policies across the country, reports additional details from the latest CDG research and provides a list of the top tools available today to defend against the shadowy community of domestic and international intruders.