Emergency Management

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.

Major Earthquake Scenario Tests California’s Response Capabilities

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

Long-Term Recovery Planning: What You Need to Know

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

Anti-Terrorism Grants for Cities at Risk

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.

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Emergency Management Blog - Gerald Baron: Crisis Comm Does social media monitoring belong in Planning or PIO?
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Emergency Management Blog - Eric Holdeman: Disaster Zone Maritime Security West Conference, August 2013
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May 15, 2013

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

May 13, 2013

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

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.

May 6, 2013

There are numerous, ongoing threats to our water supply. Some of them could be catastrophic.

May 2, 2013

Scientists hope a new system for measuring hurricane intensity changes forecasting and response.

May 1, 2013

The massive investigation demonstrated how first responders need to be able to securely share high volumes of data.

April 30, 2013

Hawaii is retrofitting its entire emergency siren network, moving to satellite and cellular control technology.

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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.