A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron cuts a downed tree during hurricane clean-up operations at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 28, 2024. Moody was recently ...

On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order directing the federal government to advance equity and support underserved communities. In response, the U.S. Department of ...

In Part I of this two-part series I discussed how in my extensive career in emergency management at various government levels, I’ve led successful agencies through accreditation processes. Recognizing ...

1. Impact phase. Typically characterized by confusion and disbelief. Focus is on the survival and physical well-being of themselves and loved ones. 2. Rescue or heroic phase. Survival, rescuing others ...

Questions about how to manage and survive a disaster — from preparation to recovery — will be answered by first responders and emergency officials at the “4-Phases of a Disaster: The Resident’s Role” ...

Asheville and Buncombe County have adopted the Helene Recovery Plan, a roadmap of 114 projects, covering each of the county's municipalities.

As Vietnam grapples with extensive damage caused by recent storms and prolonged flooding, especially in the central and Central Highlands regions, the international community has offered emergency ...

This is my May 2023 Disaster Zone column for the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). There might be something there that you have missed in the past, or as I note at the end, pass ...

Despite the scale of the disaster, Jamaica’s strong disaster-risk financing architecture, supported over the years by the IDB ...

Pottawattamie County officials heard the latest on damage totals and funding from a trio of natural disasters in 2024.