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Warming Up: Wildfires and Tabletop Exercises

by Alison Cofrancesco

Tabletop exercises are one of the best tools emergency managers and other preparedness practitioners have at their disposal, and the utility of these dry runs in the wildfire sphere should be no surprise.

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How Hurricane Katrina Shaped Modern Emergency Management

by Alison Cofrancesco

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive natural disasters in United States history, leading to extreme damage and loss of life. The disaster challenged preparedness at every level, revealing gaps in recovery, organization, and response that many EOCs and preparedness programs tried to cover in the future.

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Balancing Emergency Management, Commencement, and Special Events

by Alison Cofrancesco

Commencement events are extremely important to graduates and families, but they present a unique set of challenges to the institutions hosting the events. What can colleges and universities do to ensure that these events run smoothly, and what challenges do they need to be on alert for?

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Emergency Management Technology as a Partner in the EOC

by Camryn Gaudett

Technology has become critical for many people, but no more so than for those who serve as first responders. The responders who coordinate and respond to emergencies and navigate the chaos rely on technology to fulfill their daily duties.

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Review and Repair: What Tornadoes Teach Us About Emergency Management

by Alison Cofrancesco

March officially kicks off tornado season in the U.S. Though tornado-friendly atmospheric conditions and the corresponding twisters are most common through the spring months, storms also brew towards the end of the year in the U.S. south, giving communities in this region more reason to keep an eye on the skies. 

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Why COOP Matters for Grant Management

by Alison Cofrancesco

Legislatures have pushed the preparedness into the lawbooks and started to tie funds to preparedness. With these new dynamics emerging for governments, it's a good time to take stock of the landscape and build a game plan for preparedness.

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Building a Continuity of Operations Plan for Small and Local Government

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Building a Continuity of Operations Plan for Small and Local Government

by Addison Shaw

Organizing the re-establishment of continuity following a disaster without a plan can be challenging. This is where continuity of operations plans (CCOP) come in.

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Are Community Lifelines Changing the Way We Approach Disasters?

by Addison Shaw

The FEMA Community Lifelines outline seven basic functions and structures communities rely on to survive. Emergency management practitioners have always been aware of the webs of continuity in communities; the Community Lifelines framework brings those connections to the forefront and helps all stakeholders work within the response.

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Ramp-up Covid-19 Test Kit Distribution in Your Town

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Ramp-up Covid-19 Test Kit Distribution in Your Town

by Addison Shaw

What those testing kits packages from federal and state governments lack is a solid plan for distribution. While some towns and cities may be able to repurpose old processes or current infrastructure for this task, many others are left wondering how they can get this shipment of supplies out to their residents.

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