Emergency Management

StormReady Communities Mitigate the Effects of Severe Weather

With its record of federally declared disasters, 2011 exhibited the need for StormReady communities.

Was 2011 the Costliest Year for Emergencies?

With more than 90 federally declared disasters, 2011 was the year of the billion-dollar disaster.

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Shares 3 Lessons from 2011

2011 was a memorable year for the emergency management field — and for the many Americans impacted by disasters.

America’s Crumbling Infrastructure Will Challenge Emergency Managers For Decades

Every event related to critical infrastructure is unique, leaving planners to face more unknowns than knowns.

2012 Summits



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February 7, 2012

Interest in unmanned aircraft systems may be rising, but the Federal Aviation Administration has delayed its proposed regulations for their use.

February 1, 2012

More cities link private-sector cameras to public safety surveillance networks.

January 31, 2012

Much of this infrastructure is decades old and will take millions of dollars to maintain and replace.

January 27, 2012

After 9/11, the federal government waged war on terrorism, but that fight has come at a cost to the nation’s food supply.

January 25, 2012

The Rochester, Minn., Police Department plans to implement IBM analytics software to help fight crime.

January 25, 2012

John Hayes addresses how NOAA is keeping up with a warming climate and societal changes.

January 19, 2012

CEO shares why the restaurant chain seeks to be first to reopen following a disaster.

January 17, 2012

The importance of public-private partnerships was highlighted at the International Disaster Conference and Expo in New Orleans.

January 17, 2012

Text messaging 911 situation info to cellphones is increasing the efficiency of firefighters and rescue personnel.

January 16, 2012

A gap in satellites could leave emergency managers without severe weather information that they’ve come to rely on.

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