FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly ...

County staff said the overhaul is needed now that participation demands and state requirements have changed, and the county wants more control over what responders are learning.

When natural disasters or other emergencies occur at locations with farmed animals, the impacts can be devastating. On large factory farms where thousands or even millions of animals are warehoused, ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the Northeast struggles to recover from the massive damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, state leaders across the country are witnessing the importance of having an ...

The American College of Surgeons has released an online version of a course designed to equip physicians with best practices for responding to mass casualty incidents. The Disaster Management and ...

Free CERT training begins Feb. 19 in Detroit, teaching residents disaster response, first aid, and emergency preparedness ...

UGC has advised higher education institutions across the country to consider introducing a 2-credit skill enhancement course on disaster management and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) clubs for ...

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton Roads is at risk for multiple disasters. Preparing for the unexpected not only consists of having a survival kit but also having training and knowledge that you can take with ...

Disaster and emergency management is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses the phases of prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in order to protect lives, property, and ...