IACLEA president, Vickie Weaver, urges colleges and universities to update their emergency operations plans in response to recent campus violence
Click here to read President Weaver’s response to the Purdue University Shooting
Even those in emergency management ask “What do I do first?”
The disaster in Atlanta resulting form winter storm Leon has many people asking, could this happen in our city? How do we prevent the shut down of a city or major metropolitan area again? Our last blog article addressed how to maximize resources and support first responders. In the next few articles we will focus…
Could FEMA’s Ready Response toolkit help avoid another Snowpocalypse?
Snowmaggedon. Snowpocalypse. Snow out. Kids spending the night at school, spending the night on school buses, residents spending the night in cars, vehicle accidents numbering in the thousands. This week’s winter weather incident highlighted a multitude of readiness and preparedness issues. There will be plenty of conversations in the media and in professional emergency management…
What other cities can learn from Atlanta’s ice debacle
The finger-pointing began almost immediately — and with good reason. A mere few inches of snow had shut down Atlanta, forcing children to spend the night at schools, stranding drivers on interstates and making the city a laughingstock to the country. Why did this happen? Who’s to blame? And, more importantly, could this happen elsewhere?…
Obama Launching New Initiative To Tackle College Sexual Assault Epidemic
President Barack Obama is launching an initiative to combat sexual assault, particularly on college campuses, turning the spotlight on a problem that has devastated millions of Americans yet rarely receives such White House attention. Obama planned to sign a presidential memorandum Wednesday creating a task force to protect students from sexual assault, with a new…
FEMA offers Ready Responder toolkit
First responders who are well-prepared will have the peace of mind to focus on the task at hand, rather than worrying about whether their family is taken care of. First responders can also serve as role models for other members of the community, leading by example to encourage preparedness. Click here to continue reading
$60,000: FEMA pays Grand Rapids for volunteer labor in 2013 Flood, thanks to careful record keeping by the city
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – More than $60,000 of volunteer labor is included among the city’s April 2013 flood expenses eligible for reimbursement by the federal government. Hundreds of volunteers turned out during the flood to fill sand bags as the Grand River approached a record crest. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is paying Grand Rapids…
Massachussettes teen plays an important role in local emergency management
Cohasset — Christian Cunnie, a 16-year-old CHS junior, is a volunteer for the town’s Emergency Management Agency who has been tasked with heading up the organization’s social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Cunnie, who has volunteered at the Police Department and the annual Cohasset Triathlon, was recommended by Acting Police Chief William Quigley…