The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Even if budgets are drastically reduced, state, local, tribal and territorial public safety agencies need reliable and interoperable communications to respond effectively when events disrupt normal ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

Disaster preparedness and recovery are no longer optional for businesses today. Instead, they have become essential. Such events can affect businesses in various ways, including damage to storefronts, ...

Talking to your kids about personal safety and emergency preparedness is important yet complicated. Finding the most appropriate approach can be difficult. The conversations involve potentially scary ...

In emergency management, that first punch can take many forms: a storm track that suddenly shifts, a cyberattack that cascades through systems we assumed were isolated, or a partner agency that ...

[ Editor’s Note: September is National Preparedness Month. Ready Army is an Army-wide campaign developed by the Headquarters Department of the Army, Army Emergency Management Program to inform the ...

Prevention/mitigation operations are intended to eliminate hazards and vulnerabilities, reduce the probability of hazards and vulnerabilities causing an emergency situation, or lessen the consequences ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

How do I report an emergency? To report an emergency, call or text 911 and tell the dispatcher your location and your emergency. You can also report an emergency by using one of nearly 300 Emergency ...