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The National Guard may be the least understood branch of the US military. A National Guard attorney and military law professor explains how it works.
Donated goods often not only fail to help those in actual need but cause congestion, tie up resources and further hurt local economies.
It's worth thinking carefully about how to give, to ensure you're not wasting your contribution or inadvertently making things worse.
When done properly, a simulation exercise is a useful tool for evaluating preparedness for a public health emergency.
Emergency responders and military personnel need to think creatively – even imaginatively – to save lives under pressure. Analyzing the Grenfell Tower Fire in London reveals useful lessons.
The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.
Wildland firefighting has always been a risky job, but development in fire-prone areas is making it more dangerous by putting forest firefighters in situations they are not equipped or trained for.
The Thai cave rescue should be used as opportunity to improve the planning of all future rescue missions in South-East Asia.
Toronto is grappling with a new normal a week after a heinous van attack killed 10 people and left many injured. Here's how cities recover from disasters, both emotionally and physically.
Whether for police, ambulance or fire fighters, the future of emergency communication is expected to be digital-friendly, flexible and diversified.
It's hard but feasible to make a difference, as long as you work with the locals and don't become a 'disaster tourist.'
Long after the hurricane's over and the power comes back, residents can still experience lasting mental health issues.
There's something in the old adage, 'there's no place like home'.
Social media apps are becoming as important as water, food and batteries when communities face natural disasters. One key function is helping people connect with neighbors and support each other.
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some people died rather than evacuating without their pets. Now emergency managers are required to include animals in their response plans.
With a little advance planning and creativity, librarians can help keep kids and teens busy and safe during emergencies.
A multibillion-dollar effort is just beginning to build an all-new nationwide wireless broadband network for emergency responders. How will it work, why do we need it and how will it last 25 years?
A new data management system can give emergency responders a fast lane on the internet to help speed rescue efforts after a disaster.
African leaders need to up their health allocations to help the new World Health Organisation Director-General meet his health care targets for the continent.
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