DeSoto is the latest Texas in North Texas to launch a program that prioritizes mental health when responding to emergency calls. The city of DeSoto is taking a less “police centric” approach when ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

Safety response protocols are foundational to creating a culture of safety in schools. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies. Schools ...

Oil spills can be among the most devastating environmental disasters, with the potential to severely damage marine ecosystems, disrupt coastal communities, and impose lasting economic damage.

The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) is an important resource for first responders when they are faced with hazmat incidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) says that the ERG is “is ...

THE Guyana Fire Service must become more modern, more responsive and more deeply rooted in communities if it is to meet the demands of a rapidly changing country, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark ...

Barely one year after the eruption of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched an exciting initiative for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. The ...

David Richardson, FEMA's acting administrator, meeting with emergency workers in Kerr County, Texas. (Photo: Texas Division of Emergency Management via LinkedIn) David Richardson, the acting director ...