Emergency Management

Beyond Registries: Better Solutions for People With Disabilities

June Kailes September 14, 2023

Emergency planners often identify volunteer disaster registries as a solution for assisting people with disabilities before, during, and after a disaster despite serious flaws with this approach. Perhaps this is because jurisdictions do not understand that there are better options and how to implement them. The National Council on Disability (NCD) asserted in a May 24, 2019, report that it:[C]annot overstate how detrimental registries for people with disabilities are in disasters. Stakeholders across the spectrum…

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Cybersecurity in Hospitals and the Public Health Sector

Daniel Scherr and Tanya M. Scherr September 13, 2023

Cyberattacks on healthcare systems affect millions of patients each year. It is critical for agencies and organizations to build a culture of compliance and awareness for the system’s security and the safety of the patients.

Responding to the Call – The Cost of Caring for Others

Mary Schoenfeldt September 13, 2023

There is a cost to caring for others, but it does not need to be a lifelong debt that continues to overwhelm the people who stepped up and those around them. The cost can be manageable with the right plan of support and the willingness to explore coping options.

Three Puzzle Pieces That Increase Community Preparedness

Paul Gunnels September 13, 2023

This author reflects on his team’s direct mission to New York in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, commonly referred to as 9/11, to consider if communities are more prepared today than they were in 2001.

Citizen Soldiers and American State Defense Forces

James P. Howard Ⅱ September 6, 2023

State defense forces can be activated in times of emergency to assist with disaster response, homeland security, and other missions. However, more awareness within communities nationwide is needed to support the efforts of these assets.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES

Bioterrorism – Could Smallpox Return?

Robert C. Hutchinson September 6, 2023

Although smallpox was eradicated from its human population and reservoir, it is still in designated stockpiles controlled by two nations and possibly in other unknown

Fireproofing the Future: Safeguarding Against Wildfires

Roy Thun August 23, 2023

July 2023 was the world’s hottest recorded month in history. Increasing heat events increase the risk of wildfires. However, good land and waste management practices

Deploying With Adult Non-Prescription Medication Kits

Richard (Kirk) Higgins August 16, 2023

The availability of non-prescription medications may mean the difference between a successful deployment and needing to return home ahead of schedule. As such, first responders

Community Preparedness for the Socially & Civically Isolated

George Schwartz August 9, 2023

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of American adults reported feeling lonely. A lack of engagement can have serious health effects for socially isolated

Sports Celebrations – Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst

Robert Leverone August 2, 2023

Large sports-related celebratory events necessitate a coordinated response from municipal government agencies and the community. Thorough planning, intelligence-based risk assessments, and stakeholder input are critical

7 Best Practices for Implementing Housing Recovery Programs

Daina Ruback August 2, 2023

Implementing Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery housing recovery programs can be complex and challenging and, if not done correctly, can result in delays, inefficiencies, and inequitable