Emergency Management News

Map Your Neighborhood Training Promotes Community Preparedness

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:53:00 +0100

Washington state's Thurston County Emergency Management agency armed citizens with emergency preparedness information during a Map Your Neighborhood training session.

Texas County Promotes Emergency Preparedness With Electronic Billboards

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:45:00 +0100

Jefferson County, Texas, counts down the days remaining in hurricane season and provides emergency preparedness information on electronic billboards.

Children Overlooked During Disasters, Report Says

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:53:00 +0100

Nonprofit organization Save the Children commissioned a report that included a national report card of how well individual states meet children's needs during a disaster.

Emergency Notification System, Not Sirens, Alert Residents of Train Derailment, Fire

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:26:00 +0100

New siren signals might be confusing to residents.

Twitter: Five Lessons for Emergency Managers from Iran (Opinion)

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:11:00 +0100

Iran sparks a social media revolution.

Virginia Automates Alarm Company to 911 Transmissions

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:26:00 +0100

New data exchange standard could eliminate more than 32 million 911 calls nationally.

Florida Counties Prepare for Hurricane Season with a Web-Based Common Operating Picture

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:20:00 +0100

Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe, Fla., counties could see expedited coordination through use of an Internet-based coordination tool.

Homeland Security Grants Process 'Improved,' Secretary Janet Napolitano Says

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:52:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it's working to streamline the grant process and fund projects that have staying power beyond a single grant cycle.

FEMA Grant Allocations a Boost to States, Locals, Tribes

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:42:00 +0100

Grant process also includes steps to facilitate an easier application process.

Saudi Arabia Campus Institutes Western Security Practices

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:46:00 +0100

A first-hand report on APCO's training program in Saudi Arabia.