Prevention focuses on preventing hazards from occurring, whether they are natural, technological or caused by humans. Not all hazards are preventable, but the risk of loss of life and injury can be ...

The emergency management community lost a legend last week with the passing of Jerome Hauer, the founder and organizer of New York City’s modern-day emergency management structure. I met Jerry nearly ...

Every year, many of us go in for a routine physical. Not because anything feels wrong, but because it is useful to know what is changing quietly: blood pressure edging up, cholesterol drifting, a ...

Tulsa County has hired Bill Smiley as its new Emergency Management Director, taking over operations for Tulsa County Emergency Management. The county said Smiley brings decades of experience leading ...

A recent ice storm in Nashville highlighted weaknesses in the city's emergency preparedness systems. The article argues that Nashville's emergency management should be a dedicated, standalone office, ...