Prevention/mitigation operations are intended to eliminate hazards and vulnerabilities, reduce the probability of hazards and vulnerabilities causing an emergency situation, or lessen the consequences ...

The United States military plays a critical role in supporting civilian authorities during times of crisis, providing essential assistance and resources to affected communities. Defense Support to ...

As one of the few 24/7 operations on base, the command post also serves as Maxwell’s first line of communication with higher headquarters. Controllers are responsible for receiving and disseminating ...

National policy now treats consequence management and law enforcement operations as a single integrated function. However, responding to an imminent terrorist threat, particularly one involving a ...

Emmet County's Emergency Operations Center is transitioning from emergency response to long-term recovery after the March ice storms. The EOC will focus on coordinating recovery efforts, supporting ...

The State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration will assume leadership of U.S. overseas disaster response operations from the dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development, ...

Florida International University kicked off its 10th annual disaster field exercise today, marking a decade of preparing hundreds of students for careers in disaster management. “Disasters are ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As Storm Team 6 continues to track the winter weather, the Knoxville Fire Department is preparing for the forecasted snow. “The National Weather Service is updating us very ...

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian Power Foundation has awarded a grant to Wise County to improve the county’s emergency response capabilities. On Friday, the Wise County Office of Emergency ...