With the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, our own personal emergency response systems should be at the forefront of our minds. While earthquakes are not very likely in many parts of the United States, thousands of other dangers surround us every day. What if you live far from medical help and suffer sudden cardiac arrest? What should [...]
How should I start my emergency management career? The first thing you should consider is trying to earn your bachelors degree. From there, many local, state and federal emergency management organizations will welcome your application. You can learn more by clicking here.
Thanks to lessons learned during and after Hurricane Floyd, Beaufort County is better prepared today for a natural disaster than it was in 1999, according to John Pack, county emergency-management coordinator. But, there’s still work to be done. Click Here to learn more.
NEMA 2009 Annual Conference
October 9-13, 2009
Columbus, Ohio
Conference Information and Registration
Conference Business Agenda
Each year, NEMA’s two national conferences provide a forum to discuss national and regional emergency management strategies with other emergency management professionals from around the country and experts in the field.
New York firefighters are responding to fires faster and preventing more deaths than ever before, new Fire Department statistics released Wednesday show.
The average response time to fires plunged to four minutes and three seconds for the period from January to August, down 13 seconds from the same time a year ago, and 26 seconds from that [...]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reminding everyone that September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout National Preparedness Month, which is sponsored by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, FEMA is encouraging all Americans to visit Ready.gov to learn how they can better prepare themselves and their families for the next emergency or disaster.
“Disaster [...]
There are more and more college, university and local emergency management degree programs being offered. Click below to find one, or add one, that fits your needs.
College and University programs
