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Providers in St. Louis were awarded the money through the Missouri Department of Health’s Crisis Counseling Program, which has for decades been funded by FEMA to help build hope and resiliency in disaster survivors. -
When Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska last month, the hardest-hit communities were accessible only by air or water. That complicated response efforts and makes rebuilding a challenge.
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National Association for Search and Rescue President Dan Hourihan addresses the evolution of SAR and the importance of training. -
The US&R Rescue Specialist Certificate program through Texas A&M provides responders with advanced training on urban search and rescue.
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A profession is defined as a calling that requires specialized knowledge and academic preparation. Does emergency management fall under that description?
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How universities kept communication alive during Superstorm Sandy.
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A team of engineering students has designed a small, two-wheeled prototype robot that eventually can be tossed into a burning building and relay critical information to firefighters.
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The program sets up criteria for quickly identifying qualified volunteers during or after a crisis.
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After spending about $100 billion a year on counterterrorism since 9/11, should we consider ourselves lucky that more attacks haven’t occurred or was the money well spent?
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Large volumes of data sets derived from sophisticated sensors and social media feeds are increasingly being used by government agencies.
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Flood maps built with out-of-date data can result in homeowners at risk of flooding not knowing the threat they face.
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The University of California at Davis Police Department works to educate community organizations and members on how to react to an active shooter scenario.
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The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance aims to create a network of media channels that citizens could access on mobile devices.
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A prepper’s take on how emergency managers can build relationships and work with members of the prepper community.
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Nearly 60 volunteers will pose as “victims” to simulate an explosion at a college basketball game.
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The Moore, Okla., tornado raised many public policy concerns, including those involving schools and storm shelters.
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Napolitano will become president of the University of California education system.
