A New Model for Emergency Management
Emergency management as a profession is constantly evolving. The evolution of federal programs and major disaster events have a way of swaying the priorities of state and local jurisdictions based on ...
17 Okt 202337min
Becoming a Local Emergency Management Director
Many an emergency manager aspires to become a local emergency management director for a city or county. One such individual who has only recently become a local director is Kyle Bustad, Manager for th...
10 Okt 202340min
Working with Legislators to Promote Disaster Resilience
One of the additional duties for emergency managers at the local level is to make and maintain connections with local and state elected officials. This is not everyone’s “cup of tea” but it can be a v...
3 Okt 202337min
A New Generation of Emergency Managers Becoming Leaders
At this stage, Eric Holdeman is one of the “old dogs” in the room. Today we have a host of new emergency management leaders who have risen through the ranks and are assuming leadership positions acros...
26 Sep 202335min
Alaska Emergency Management
Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. It is very remote and on the Arctic Circle. It is also on the forefront of climate change impacts to its land and its people. In this...
19 Sep 202333min
A Growing Threat of Violence Against Public Officials
Pete Simi, a professor of sociology at Chapman University, is overseeing a research team of the university’s students and graduates who are diving into court records about federal cases of death threa...
12 Sep 202349min
Litigating Insurance Claims After a Disaster
Unfortunately, we do live in a litigious environment. When disasters strike, we expect that our property insurance provider will cover our losses. Sometimes, the insurance company and the insured pers...
5 Sep 202336min
The Role of Emergency Management in Cybersecurity
Emergency management has traditionally been dealing with natural disasters and sometimes human caused disasters like hazardous materials. In recent years the issue of cybersecurity has become much mor...
29 Aug 202334min
