CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) - More than three years after the derecho swept through Eastern Iowa, Linn County is using that experience and the lessons learned from it to improve the community emergency ...

You never know when disaster can strike. Inclement weather, natural disasters, and many other emergency situations may require the need to rapidly react to unexpected circumstances. The more prepared ...

The topic of campus safety often focuses on the preparation for violent attacks and active shooters. Because of high-profile incidents over the last 20 years, most schools have a strategic plan in ...

Natural disasters are often unexpected and can cause considerable damage to properties. Recent wildfires have highlighted the importance of disaster preparedness both personally and professionally.

Purdue University has incorporated major emergency planning programs into its Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP). The plan considers all phases of emergency management operations in order to ...

This Airport Emergency Plan template is intended to aid in the user’s methodology and approach to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from shocks and stressors. The template is meant to be ...

Data is one of the most important assets for many organizations. A significant level of care should be given to prevent data security incidents. However, despite the best plans and intentions, both ...

Planning is one of our major functions as emergency managers. Back when I had my staff track how they spent their time, planning was one of the significant blocks of time on the schedule. Back in the ...

Talking to your kids about personal safety and emergency preparedness is important yet complicated. Finding the most appropriate approach can be difficult. The conversations involve potentially scary ...

The beginning of spring might seem too soon to begin preparing for next winter. But with memories of snowstorms fresh in your mind, now is the perfect time to review your emergency response plans.

As noted in the first article in this series, IT disaster recovery (DR) strategies and procedures help organisations protect their investments in IT systems and infrastructures. The essential mission ...