Emergency Planning

MARCH 3, 2025

Emergency planning excluded emergency planners and was put in the hands of a consortium of medical doctors and politicians, yet half the battle in a pandemic is to manage the logistical, social and economic consequences. Natural hazard impacts are becoming fiercer, more extensive and more frequent.

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All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard Risk Reduction 130

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 29, 2023

New Congressional Research Service report: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance. (4

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Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. In this podcast I interview the Alaska Emergency Management Director. Bryan began his career in emergency management in 1995 with the Alaska Division of Emergency Services. Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges.

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All-Hazards Management Hazard Logistics 130

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 7, 2022

Which code or standard applies to hazardous materials? How much of a particular hazardous material can be stored or used? What floor of the building can that hazardous material be stored or used on? These are all questions some are faced with daily.

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Hazard All-Hazards Management 103

Disaster Zone Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

Washington State is one of the most high hazard states here in the United States. The emergency management leader there is Robert Ezelle who is the fifth senior state emergency management director in the nation. Washington State is one of the most high hazard states here in the United States.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Management Disaster Preparedness Hazard 130

everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

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All-Hazards Management Hazard Transportation 133

Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 4, 2024

Jorge Rodriguez, the podcast guest is the Emergency Management Director for the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management. The podcast discusses their challenge of emergency management’s role in dealing with the influx of migrants. He has held that position for over seven years.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness Management Hazard 130

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 14, 2023

TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: Artificial Intelligence in Natural Hazard Modeling Severe Storms, Hurricanes, Floods, and Wildfire. The Diva considers this a must read for people in the emergency management field and expects that this subject will be an important one in 2024. Note that the full report is 61 pp.

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Natural Hazard Hazard Technology Management 100

Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Disaster Zone podcast is an interview with Brian Hastings, Director, Alabama Emergency Management Agency As such he is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet and the senior official responsible for all phases of emergency management. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness Management Hazard 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Emergency Management for Dynamic Populations (DyPop): Hot Mess Express: An emergency management leadership course focusing on response tactics during terrorist attacks. Emergency Management for Dynamic Populations (DyPop): Hot Mess Express: An emergency management leadership course focusing on response tactics during terrorist attacks.

Corporate Governance 130

Corporate Governance All-Hazards Hazard Education 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many an emergency manager aspires to become a local emergency management director for a city or county. One such individual who has only recently become a local director is Kyle Bustad, Manager for the Thurston County Emergency Management.In Kyle is well spoken, and I know you will enjoy hearing what he has to share.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Management Hazard Government 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 3, 2021

This podcast is an interview with Luke Meyers, the Emergency Management Director for the state of Hawaii. We discuss the hazards the state faces and also their jurisdictional arrangement with a total of four counties. This podcast is an interview with Luke Meyers, the Emergency Management Director for the state of Hawaii.

Management 130

Management All-Hazards Hazard Government 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. The term ‘civil protection system’ describes coordinated national, regional and local arrangements designed to plan for, manage and respond to major emergencies, and to initiate recovery from them. The state 3.1 The citizen 4.1

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Resilience All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard 244

Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Crisis management and crisis communications have become a critical skill, and not just for emergency managers. He has more than 30 years experience as a crisis management expert, public relations consultant, journalist, and press secretary for members of Congress and political candidates.

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Crisis Management All-Hazards Management Hazard 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In this podcast we discuss a wide range of emergency management topics, from disaster exercises, the need for disaster recovery planning, to where is the best location for the emergency management function in government. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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All-Hazards Management Hazard Disaster Recovery 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 2, 2023

This means that emergency managers everywhere will need to step up to the plate and respond to an increasing series of disasters of all types. This commentary speaks to these challenges that the profession of emergency management is about to face. Climate change is beginning to have significant impacts on our world.

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All-Hazards Management Hazard Government 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 29, 2023

Emergency management has traditionally been dealing with natural disasters and sometimes human caused disasters like hazardous materials. The conference mentioned in the podcast is: 2023 Idaho Office of Emergency Management's Annual Preparedness and Cybersecurity Conference in Boise, ID on October 24th-26th.

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Cybersecurity All-Hazards Management Hazard 130

Recovery Diva

JUNE 21, 2022

Thanks to Lori Peek, Director of the Hazards Center at the University of CO/Boulder, for providing this link to a source of information about new books in the field of emergency management. She noted the New Reads series for a quick download on new publications. And she noted that they always welcome new submissions: [link].

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Hazard Management 189

Crisis Response Journal

MAY 23, 2016

Asfandeyar Niazi says that although Pakistan now has rescue teams and a respectable, and expanding, emergency medical service, there is still the need for a unified incident command system. By Asfandeyar Niazi

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Hazard Management 100

Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

Review of Case Studies in Disaster Recovery – A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series. is a Senior Disaster Management Specialist currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) Global of the Research Center of the University of Hawaii (RCUH). December 2022.

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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management 188

Crisis Response Journal

AUGUST 15, 2016

Truly committing to equity and inclusivity means providing disaster managers with the flexibility to behave in ways that are respectful of cultural differences across geographical settings, says Nnenia Campbell in a paper first published in Natural Hazard By Nnenia Campbell

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Disaster Management Natural Hazard Management Hazard 100

Alert Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The post Be Prepared for Anything: The All-Hazards Approach to Emergency Management appeared first on AlertMedia.

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All-Hazards Hazard Management 59

Recovery Diva

JUNE 22, 2022

The Diva was a friend of the late Bill Anderson, who was an important pioneer in the emergency management research field. This is an unusual but important posting. Please support this effort to carry on his work. For those looking to get outside for some summertime activity, the Bill Anderson Fund Disaster Dash is coming up!

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Hazard Activation Management 189

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Planning Considerations for Cyber Incidents; Guidance for Emergency Managers. (57 The purpose of the document follows: Emergency management personnel play a central role in preparing for and responding to cyber incidents in their jurisdictions. November 2023.

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Hazard Response Plan Cybersecurity Government 169

everbridge

MAY 2, 2023

Four steps for organizations to proactively address chronic hazards Global climate change continues to have a profound impact on businesses worldwide, with chronic hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions posing a significant risk to industries.

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Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Resilience 52

Disaster Zone Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2023

Massey served for twenty years with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 office, including eight years as the Director, National Preparedness Division. He also served as the Regional Integration Branch Chief, Technological Hazards Branch Chief, and as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Cybersecurity 130

Recovery Diva

MAY 12, 2022

Review of Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management, e dited by Allessandra Jerolleman and William L. Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Each chapter gives examples for emergency management to achieve “Just Disaster Recovery,” proposed in 2019 by Jerollemen in Disaster Recovery Through the Lens of Justice.

Management 113

Management All-Hazards Transportation Authorization 113

Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 7, 2022

Planning is one of the major tasks that all emergency managers undertake. We have all manner of plans that need to be written, from general all-hazard plans to those that encompass special hazards like dams, pandemics, HAZMAT, school shootings, and on and on. He lays out a case for doing planning differently.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Hazard Pandemic Education 130

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. This is what, in the climate environment, the World Meteorological Organization and Disaster Management Agencies at national Government levels are doing.

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Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Risk management and business continuity are two critical concepts in business management. Risk management is identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential risks to an organization's operations and assets and implementing strategies to mitigate or manage those risks.

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Risk Management Business Continuity Management Hazard 86

Recovery Diva

JUNE 24, 2022

Here in the United States, burnout has been topping the list of concerns at the last two emergency management conferences I have attended in 2022. This means we are not developing emergency managers to take the place of established leaders and emergency management professionals as they retire out of the field.

All-Hazards 189

All-Hazards Hazard Education Government 189

Disaster Zone Podcast

MARCH 22, 2022

One significant natural hazard risk that the West Coast of the United States has comes from tsunamis. The guest for this podcast is Elyssa Tappero, Outer Coast Tsunami Program Coordinator for the Washington State Emergency Management Division. This is the website mentioned in the podcast: mil.wa.gov/alerts.

Natural Hazard 130

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Alert 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

AUGUST 17, 2021

This Disaster Zone Podcast is a very interesting interview with Tom Moran who was instrumental in managing the early stages of the All Hazards Consortium One of the key messages Tom shared was to let the private sector lead public-private efforts. Government endeavors just don’t seem to survive changes in leadership and funding.

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All-Hazards Hazard Outage Education 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

MAY 17, 2022

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 has a new Regional Administrator, Willie Nunn. We also delve into what makes FEMA Region 10 unique in its own way, from the people, hazards and approaches to emergency management. Nunn had previously been a Federal Coordination Officer (FCO) for a number of years.

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All-Hazards Logistics Hazard Education 130

Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 25, 2023

Commissioner Thiel is responsible for leading the Philadelphia Fire Department’s 3,000+ members in every facet of protecting our Nation’s 6th-largest city from fires and emergencies arising from all hazards. Adam also served as Director of the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management from 2019-2022. and 30,000 employees.

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All-Hazards Hazard Government Strategic 130

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

Risk management describes how a business identifies, analyzes, and responds to threats and risk factors that impact its profitability, viability, and strategic goals. Risk management attempts to control future threats by planning preemptively and deploying effective risk-control measures.

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Risk Management Management Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 98

Disaster Zone Podcast

JULY 20, 2021

Building for disaster resilience requires a concerted effort to build disaster resilient buildings with new building materials and siting buildings in the right location to limit the impact of natural hazards. Dynamis , a leading provider of information management software and security solutions, is a sponsor of this podcast.

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Resilience Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130