EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARCHIVES
Resources Not to Be Overlooked
Catherine L. Feinman
September 28, 2022
The term âwhole communityâ is frequently used in preparedness materials and discussions. In practice, though, how often is the whole community represented and all community resources considered? Here are some key resources that should not be overlooked.
Tribal Nations Test Their Communications Capabilities
Bruce Fitzgerald
September 22, 2022
A 9.0-magnitude earthquake is a predictable scenario along the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This article describes how the tribal nations in the Pacific Northwest are preparing their region for this catastrophic event. This exercise allowed tribal and non-tribal participants to evaluate their resources and test their communications capabilities.
Building Resource Capacity â Start Now
Andrew (Andy) Altizer and Timothy S. Murphy
September 21, 2022
Building resource capacity involves research, planning, and execution that should begin now. Identifying potential dangers, considering âwhat ifâ scenarios, capitalizing on other events and incidents, and overcoming barriers are key components for building resilient communities. This article explains how to get started.
Respecting Tribal Emergency Management
John Pennington
September 14, 2022
Emergency management professionals tend to exhibit what they routinely advocate within their respective communities â resilience. As the field of emergency management continues to evolve, its leaders and their organizations must adjust and adapt to more than just response scenarios. They are expected to speak to the still lingering questions of
Uvalde Shooting â A Predictable Surprise
William H. Austin
September 14, 2022
When intentional acts of violence occur, people often wonder if the incident was preventable. For example, after a mass shooting killed 19 students and 2 teachers in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, many were questioning the predictability of the gunmanâs actions and the decision-making process of the responders. This
Credentialing a Nationâs Volunteer Responder Network
Patty Ridings
September 7, 2022
Catastrophic earthquakes and a desire for residents to help their neighbors inspired the creation of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Since its creation in 1986, CERT has become a nationwide program that continues to evolve. This article describes how a new digital solution is closing the credentialing gap between citizen
Successful Application â Virtual Emergency Operations Center
Judy Kruger and Kyle R. Overly
August 24, 2022
Before 2019, partner agencies coordinated incident command primarily from a physical emergency operations center (EOC). This practice shifted to virtual EOCs during the COVID-19 pandemic for many agencies. Virtual EOCs can effectively address community needs through all phases of consequence management. Emergency management and partner agencies have found virtual on-scene
How Natural Disasters Exacerbate Human Trafficking
Lindsey Lane and Hailey York
August 24, 2022
Human trafficking is the worldâs second-largest criminal industry. In the wake of natural disasters, the risk to vulnerable populations rises. This article informs preparedness and response professionals on how to better protect their communities and prepare their workforces to identify the signs of human trafficking, understand recruiting methods, consider pre-existing
Hospital Response â A Personal Training Experience
Erin Valentine
August 17, 2022
Effective trainings are ones where the participants remember and later implement what they learned into their daily operations. Not everyone knows how they would respond in a true emergency. However, some trainings provide a more realistic glimpse into disaster scenarios than others. This first-hand account describes what it was like
Reduce Burnout & Increase Retention in Emergency Management
Kesley Richardson
August 10, 2022
In emergency management (EM), the landscape of incoming professionals is evolving from second-career professionals to first-career college graduated practitioners. This change spotlights the difference between management and leadership and its effects on the retention and burnout of professionals. EM professionals see growth in organizations, with âprojected growth between 2016 and
The Expanding Role of Tactical Medicine
Ian Pleet
August 10, 2022
Effective trainings are ones where the participants remember and later implement what they learned into their daily operations. Not everyone knows how they would respond in a true emergency. However, some trainings provide a more realistic glimpse into disaster scenarios than others. This first-hand account describes what it was like
Wanted: Mental Health Support for Disaster Trauma
Mary McNaughton-Cassill, Mary Schoenfeldt and Ruth Baugher Palmer
August 3, 2022
Disaster response organizations have become increasingly adept at meeting the basic needs of survivors, including shelter, food, water, and medical treatment. However, traumatic disaster-related experiences â including threats to life, exposure to death and injury, and the destruction of homes and communities â also take a psychological toll on survivors. Common responses to
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