New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say

Some states have seen substantial cuts to grants, which officials believe affect their agencies’ abilities to respond to ...
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How GIS, Advanced Communications & Predictive Modeling Are Transforming Fire Department Disaster Response

Chad Beam provides the ins and outs of the implementation of GIS, advanced communication systems and predictive modeling to ...

From floods to fires: Drones and AI lead a new era of disaster management

As urban environments grapple with escalating risks from climate change and infrastructural pressures, a transformative ...

When a derecho strikes: Engineers build emergency management training game

They can include peer-led training groups, mentor relationships, workshops from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and ...

Benton County disaster response and recovery report outlines proposed improvements after 2024 Memorial Day weekend storm

Stakeholders throughout Benton County now have a plan to work together and prepare themselves to better respond to and ...

BMC’s Disaster Management Authority Directs Metro And Monorail Operators To Submit Emergency Plans, Conduct Regular Mock Drills After Recent Glitches

The meeting was convened following the August 19 incident, when a technical glitch halted the monorail near Mysore colony and ...
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Western Visayas police activates disaster task group for 'Tino' response

THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6) has activated its Disaster Incident Management Task Group (DIMTG) to strengthen preparedness and response ...