Purpose: To provide an overview of the National Emergency Management Advanced Academy (NEMAA) program and the FY17 application process. Program Description: The National Emergency Management Advanced ...

Planning is an important avenue to community emergency preparedness. The practice of emergency response planning is best thought of as a process - a continuing sequence of analyses, plan development, ...

On average, the federal government needs 72 hours to marshal national resources in response to an incident that has surpassed a state's response capacity. Usually, a 72-hour delay is not a problem.

The following is a guest post from Scott Cormier, VP of Emergency Management, Environment of Care and Safety at Medxcel Facilities Management. Natural disasters cause nearly 500 deaths annually in the ...

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 best master’s in emergency management online programs can prepare you to lead disaster responses and recoveries for organizations at various levels, but not all programs will set you on the same ...

Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie addresses the State Emergency Response Team on Aug. 29, 2023, ahead of Hurricane Idalia impacts. (Florida Division of ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Commander Maj. Gen. Diana Holland attended the Hurricane Dorian FEMA update hosted by Acting FEMA Director Pete Gaynor at the South Carolina ...