Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but for emergency management professionals, the real question is how to use it meaningfully. In a field where public trust, speed, and accuracy are critical, AI ...

Imagine the following scenario: you are the Incident Commander at a warehouse fire that is known to have a large quantity of hazardous materials stored. Dispatch notifies you that "Evacuation of the ...

Disaster emergency declarations are necessary to protect public safety. They save lives in the middle of a disaster and help Pennsylvanians rebuild their homes, lives and communities after the ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed important questions school safety leaders must ask when assessing their school safety plans. These questions can help schools evaluate the thoroughness ...

If collaboration is the backbone of effective emergency management, communication is the connective tissue that holds it all together. Every decision, from evacuation orders to resource allocation, ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - In the immediate hours after a hurricane, there may be problems with debit and credit card machines. Not being financially prepared in an emergency can make life miserable ...

States of emergency have been declared for some parts of the U.S. in the path of Monday’s total solar eclipse, as state and local officials look to free up resources as they prepare for an influx of ...