A recent ice storm in Nashville highlighted weaknesses in the city's emergency preparedness systems. The article argues that Nashville's emergency management should be a dedicated, standalone office, ...

Tom Balint, Director of the Office of Emergency Management at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), has been awarded the Department of the Interior Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his ...

Emergency management is one of the most consequential functions in state government, yet in most states it is not positioned that way. Today, only about 27 percent of state emergency management ...

Greeley’s Office of Emergency Management manages the city’s preparation and response for the most pressing emergencies. That includes floods, fires, tornados, winter weather, chemical spills and — a ...

Balancing fireground experience with executive performance by today's fire chiefs requires continuing education in leadership or public administration, emotional intelligence and communication across ...

Columbia Southern University (CSU) recently announced the launch of a completely online Doctor of Emergency Management (DEM) for practitioners, designed for those who can’t pursue the degree in the ...

More than two weeks after the ice storm, too many Nashvillians are still living with the consequences. Families were without heat for days. Parents scrambled to keep their kids warm. Schools closed.