EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES
Narcan: The Spray That Saves
Joseph Cahill
February 1, 2012
First question: Should “everyday citizens” – however that term is defined – be given access to potentially harmful medications, including antidotes to dangerous narcotics? Well, perhaps. Second question: What if the medication also saves lives? Now the answer is a much more emphatic “perhaps”. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is working
Operation Tomodachi: The U.S./DoD Response to Fukushima
Jamie Stowe
January 25, 2012
When Japan was faced with a Level-7 radiation event following the 2011 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami, it drew attention from agencies and governments around the world. The Tomodachi response team was deployed by the U.S. DoD to join Japanese forces in sharing radiation-related information to help contain the
Surviving the End of the World
Joseph Cahill
January 25, 2012
In almost all dangerous events and incidents, the highest priority of the first responders on the scene is to save lives. The parallel obligation of emergency managers and other senior officials, therefore, is to do as much as possible to save and protect the lives of the lifesavers themselves.
RR/SAP: The Process of Building Resiliency
Jerry P. Brashear
January 25, 2012
Numerous tangible “things” and a broad spectrum of managers and operational personnel are needed to create and improve the nation’s physical resilience and recovery capabilities. The process starts, though, in the think tanks and sometimes esoteric planning sessions that determine what specific actions should be taken – when, how, and
Disinformation: The Real Cyber Security Challenge
W. Ross Ashley
January 25, 2012
U.S. intelligence experts and analysts are in general agreement that the protection of highly classified information is not only a “gentlemanly” goal, but also vital to the nation’s survival. However, the quality and accuracy of that information also needs to be protected, particularly in an age when there is a
‘Route PM’: Building a Better Evacuation Plan
Geoff Brown
January 18, 2012
One of the most difficult tasks facing emergency planners today involves traffic management – more specifically, getting as many people out of town just as fast as possible in times of crisis. That job is much more difficult when thousands of local residents head south instead of north – which
2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
Domestic Preparedness
January 17, 2012
On 7 February 2012, more than one million people across nine states will participate in the 2012 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! Learn more and/or sign up today to participate.
Integrating Emergency Management Education Into HSI Disciplines
Domestic Preparedness
January 13, 2012
This two-day course is targeted for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Department Chairs of such EM-related disciplines as sociology, geography, public administration, and/or psychology. The primary goal of the workshop is to assist HSIs by providing helpful information about EM and the benefits and resources available for integrating EM course offerings into
Social Media: A Seismic Opportunity
Jordan Scott
January 11, 2012
On 23 August 2011, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Mineral, Virginia, and rattled a large area up and down the U.S. East Coast – an area unaccustomed to such seismic events. In the moments that followed, information and shocked reactions spread at an unprecedented rate. But the first reports were not
IT Preparedness: At Long Last, a Major DHS Priority
Jordan Nelms
January 11, 2012
In today’s complex world, information technology (IT) systems serve as both the intellectual libraries and operational brains of virtually all components of the vital infrastructures of businesses, utilities, and the organizations and agencies of all levels of government. For this reason, among others, the maintenance, protection, and preservation of IT
Funding Realities & Emergency Preparedness: A Grim Outlook
Raphael M. Barishansky
January 11, 2012
Most U.S. states and major cities, and the nation as a whole, are now better prepared to cope with terrorist attacks and natural disasters than they were prior to 9/11. But the gains made over the past decade will need a steady stream of continued funding, both to maintain the
New CERT Training Now Available
Domestic Preparedness
January 6, 2012
The National Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) includes two new courses – CERT Train-the-Trainer and CERT Program Manager – that are now available to States and local jurisdictions throughout the country.
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