Cultural Communities: Small Considerations Equal Big Benefits
Wayne Bergeron
April 8, 2015
Culture profoundly affects human behavior. Disasters also profoundly affect human behavior. From the beginning stages of a crisis situation – planning and preparations through execution of operations – emergency management decision makers from government agencies and private sector organizations must be able to view their jurisdictions through various cultural lenses.
Progress Report: Superstorm Sandy Recovery Efforts
Domestic Preparedness
April 8, 2015
This report is a reference tool on Superstorm Sandy recovery and rebuilding efforts to date. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure continuously engages in Hurricane Sandy
Collaboration's Real-World Challenges
Sarah Tidman
April 7, 2015
A superstorm, a Navy yard shooting, and a major transit incident are just three examples where a breakdown in communications, incomplete common operating picture, ineffective coordination, and/or lack of situational awareness negatively affected response efforts. Multiagency collaboration and real-time, critical information are needed in both life-threatening and nonemergency situations.
Prepare Them While They Are Young
Shay Simmons and Ryan Easton
April 6, 2015
Emergency preparedness is not boring – it is fun, interactive, and educational! In Illinois, preparing for a disaster involves games, parks, and day camps for children. With collaborative efforts and partnerships with a variety of community organizations, these valuable teaching opportunities instill family preparedness practices that last for generations.
People With Disabilities - Laws, Plans & Partnerships
Kendall A. Leser
April 1, 2015
As testimony continues in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing case, memories of that day are still fresh in many people’s minds – especially for the 16 people who lost
