“During a natural disaster, two critical issues that need to be addressed quickly are the lack of information from the affected communities and the perception of the survivors that they are being left ...

In disaster-prone central Vietnam, community-based disaster risk management puts local villages and communities at the center of preparedness efforts. The Government of Vietnam is spending $18.5 ...

Teams rapidly completed a baseline assessment of pre-project preparedness and capacity, providing a benchmark for long-term project goals and accomplishments. Nearly 3,000 people have been trained in ...

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — Local officials recognize continuous community-based disaster preparedness training, regular evacuation drills, and risk mapping initiatives for a successful disaster response.

Miami-Dade County, Fla., emergency management officials have been praised for their effective preparedness and recovery in a hurricane-and flood-prone area. Now the county is serving as the pilot for ...

This article is the second in a three-part emergency management series exploring the importance of strengths-based approaches ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Northeast struggles to recover from the massive damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, state leaders across the country are witnessing the importance of having an ...

An emergency management system includes activities to prepare for, respond to, recover from and mitigate future potential harm. The planning should comply with the ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Juan Li, assistant professor of computer science, and Samee U. Khan, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, have developed an elaborate cloud computing based ...

The director of the Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency has issued a “call to action” for churches and faith-based ...