COLUMN: Camp Fire Lessons – Keep Calm and Run for Your Life
This is the moment to rely on yourself and your preparation and get to work. Keep Reading
COLUMN: Camp Fire Lessons on Planning for the Worst Case Imaginable
Unfortunately, some disasters make the need to escape much more urgent than our plans foresee. Keep Reading
PrepareAthon: Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire
With wildfire season upon us, lessons can be learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in which 85 people were killed in the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California history. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Transparency About the Hazards Helps the Public Better Prepare
While it’s true that volcanoes can blast hazardous material tens of thousands of feet in the air, none of the debris coming from the volcano is smoke. Keep Reading
Profiles in Excellence: Interview with Bridget Pelaez, Assistant Director of Emergency Management at FIU
Bridget Pelaez currently serves as the Assistant Director of Emergency Management at Florida International University and is the Deputy Commander for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Disaster Medical Systems Trauma Critical Care Team. Keep Reading
After the Capitol Riot, What Is Your State of Preparedness?
A belief that this should never have happened and will not happen in the future is a failed approach. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Let’s Learn from the Capitol Siege – the Response Was an Absolute Disgrace
The clear threat was obvious and it didn’t require breaking encryption or dark web monitoring to identify it. Keep Reading
Artificial Intelligence Agreement Will Enhance Environmental Monitoring and Weather Prediction
NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service (NESDIS) has signed an agreement with Google to explore the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for enhancing NOAA’s use of satellite and environmental data. Keep Reading
Disaster Preparedness in the Palm of Your Hand
This year, during National Preparedness Month in September, S&T highlighted several technologies designed to help with disaster preparation, response, and recovery efforts. But the conversation shouldn’t end just because September did. Keep Reading
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FEMA: Americans Are Becoming Better Prepared
FEMA has published its disaster preparedness survey, and the trends show Americans are becoming better prepared. The annual survey assesses how the culture of disaster preparedness and resilience has changed since 2007. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
The Jurisdictional Coordinator Model: Building Resilient Communities Via Trusted Networks
You don’t want to be trading business cards during a disaster: COVID-19 underscores the importance of these connections. Keep Reading
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week: Are You Ready?
Be ready for hurricane season. Today you can determine your personal hurricane risk, find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone, and review/update insurance policies. Keep Reading
Without Intelligence, How Can Emergency Managers Respond to Coronavirus Spread?
Governors and mayors are faced with making major, life-altering decisions with information 24-36 hours old. Keep Reading
Q&A: FEMA Youth Council Member Helps Community, Nation Prepare for Crises
Banan Garada, a junior at the Urbana School District in Illinois, was selected as a member of the FEMA National Youth Preparedness Council and a representative for Region V covering the state jurisdictions of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. Keep Reading
People of Weather–Ready Nation: Mark Ray
initiative is about building community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather and water events. In People of Weather–Ready Nation, we sit down with some of the people responsible for building a WeatherReady Nation. We recently talked to Mark Ray, Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the City of Crystal, MN. 1.… Keep Reading
Coronavirus: How to Prepare for a Pandemic
Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins. Keep Reading
Faith-Based Organizations Invited to Participate in Preparedness Workshops
As 2019 ended with two notable attacks on people and places of faith, many organizations are trying to better understand their threat environment and what responsible security looks like. Keep Reading
WATCH: California County Unveils New Wildfire Evacuation Siren
“Every year, we see the worst and we think nothing can top it and then the next year, something tops it,” Lt. Andrew Scott said. Keep Reading
Partners in Preparedness: How Your Community Can Better Weather Disasters
We cannot overstate the importance of investing in mitigation in your community before a disaster. Keep Reading
Harris County Students Succeed in First Storm Simulation
Students tested to handle evacuations, vehicle accidents, damaged homes, fires, flooded neighborhoods, rescues of people, and escaped zoo animals. Keep Reading