Those who develop and write emergency management plans should be familiar with the Moltke the Elder quote, “No plan survives contact with the enemy.” While there are several versions of it floating ...

Disaster preparedness and recovery are no longer optional for businesses today. Instead, they have become essential. Such events can affect businesses in various ways, including damage to storefronts, ...

Despite the regulatory requirements placed on safety training and emergency preparedness in the workplace, many employers still fall short of setting their workers up for success. Providing staff with ...

[ Editor’s Note: September is National Preparedness Month. Ready Army is an Army-wide campaign developed by the Headquarters Department of the Army, Army Emergency Management Program to inform the ...

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 ...

In emergency management, that first punch can take many forms: a storm track that suddenly shifts, a cyberattack that cascades through systems we assumed were isolated, or a partner agency that ...

Q: What parts of the emergency preparedness plan should the director of nursing services examine? A:The three aspects of the emergency preparedness plan most important for the nursing department are: ...

Historically, emergency preparedness programs in long term care (“LTC”) facilities have been less prioritized with facilities understandably focusing on patient care and operations. But with the ...

Lafayette Consolidated Government last week announced its updated emergency operations plan, described by officials as a major milestone in enhancing public safety, community preparedness, and ...