National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) was founded over 50 years ago in response to the challenges many disaster organizations experienced following Hurricane Camille, a Category 5 storm that hit the Gulf Coast in August 1969. This annual national conference is the only time each year when emergency management volunteers and professionals come together […]
The California Emergency Services Association (CESA) is a nonprofit, professional organization that supports over 700 members. Its purpose is to promote mutual support and cooperation while planning, training, responding and recovering from all hazard events among government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the public. CESA has strong representation and involvement with the California Governor’s Office […]
For over 10 years, Texas A&M University Internet2 Technology Evaluation Center (ITEC) has hosted the Interoperability Institute. The focus has remained on issues at the forefront of communications between first responders and across response agencies. Thought leaders gather for workshops to discuss problems, current solutions being considered, and a path forward for the following year. […]
The Maine Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference is sponsored by the Maine Emergency Management Agency, the State Emergency Response Commission, and the Maine Association of Local Emergency Managers (MALEM). This conference serves as a crucial platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and networking among experts in the field. Engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable insights from experienced speakers, […]
The Texas Emergency Management Conference attracts over 3,500 elected officials, first responders, emergency managers, private sector partners, and nongovernmental and volunteer organizations from across the state. This event provides access to the latest technology, exchange of ideas, and research in the field, as well as continuing education workshops, meet and greets in the exhibit hall, and […]
Held each spring, the International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Hazmat Conference provides the latest classroom, hands-on and field trip-based training on what's new in hazmat, covering all aspects of hazmat, including transportation, safety, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), gear, terrorism, mass decontamination, bioterrorism, and more. The hazmat exhibit floor includes outdoor demonstrations of hazardous […]
Held each spring, the International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Hazmat Conference provides the latest classroom, hands-on and field trip-based training on what's new in hazmat, covering all aspects of hazmat, including transportation, safety, weapons of mass destruction (WMD), gear, terrorism, mass decontamination, bioterrorism, and more. The hazmat exhibit floor includes outdoor demonstrations of hazardous […]
The United States Conference of Mayors holds two major meetings each year, which are open to all mayors. The annual meeting is held in June or early July in a designated member city. Its primary purpose is to adopt policy resolutions that guide the advocacy work of the organization. The winter meeting is held in […]
The organization's primary purpose is to adopt policy resolutions that guide its advocacy work. The Winter Meeting's primary purpose is to engage with the White House, the current administration, and Congress and to discuss the priorities of America’s mayors.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Participants from counties of all sizes come together to shape NACo’s federal policy agenda, share proven practices and strengthen knowledge networks to help improve residents’ lives and the efficiency of county […]
In today's world, organizations must contend with risks that are more complex, interconnected, and systemic than ever. Learn how a geographic approach can be used to identify emerging threats and determine the actions and partnerships needed to increase safety and security for all.
Since 1975, the Natural Hazards Center has hosted the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Colorado. Today, the workshop brings together: federal, state, and local mitigation and emergency management officials and planning professionals; representatives of nonprofit, private sector, and humanitarian organizations; hazards and disaster researchers; and others dedicated to alleviating the impacts of […]
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Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.
2883 Highway 71E
P.O. Box 285
Del Valle, TX 78617-9998
Founded in 1998, Domestic Preparedness continues to be a pioneering thought leader in the emergency preparedness, response, and recovery space. The multidisciplinary editorial focus helps professionals acquire critical information to develop collaborative, real-world solutions. With relevant, multidisciplinary, whole-community intelligence from the front lines, practitioners can learn from diverse perspectives. The authoritative, practitioner-centered, multimedia information platform disseminates intelligence the way busy management-level public- and private-sector professionals want to learn. This is the trusted source for content written by practitioners, for practitioners, with relevant, real-world best practices.
