In the 1970's, California (U.S.) resources were severely taxed by major wildfire outbreaks. These incidents required the cooperation of multiple agencies that did not usually work together. Many ...

[Photo: An aerial view of a house in Gilchrist, Texas, that survived the destruction of Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Courtesy of Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA.] Natural disasters are becoming more ...

UGC has advised higher education institutions across the country to consider introducing a 2-credit skill enhancement course on disaster management and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) clubs for ...

This chapter presents a discussion and decision-support tool to facilitate the development of indicators and triggers that help guide emergency management decision making during a disaster. This tool ...

Daytona State College officials say they are addressing a need by adding an emergency management concentration to their management bachelor's degree.

A worker in Thailand clears a road after a major flood. Disasters can threaten the infrastrucutre, investment climate, and human capital that jobs depend on. Photo credit: Adobe Stock At the World ...

Introduction of the Emergency Alert System The Department of Telecommunications has rolled out an advanced emergency alert system in collaboration with key national agencies, aimed at ensuring timely ...