There are more than enough reasons to applaud the fact that AT&T Inc. was named as the first private sector company to be certified to DHS’ Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness …
I have to admit when I got the email notice that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano had established the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience I thought, “Huh? What’s this about?”…
There are some scars that never go away. For all of the noted scholars, graduates, and spectacular sports seasons, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia …
Every year has its memorable moments. From unforeseen political revolutions to the loss of notable history makers, people often remember where they were when something earth-shaking occurred. In 2011, the…
Over the coming weeks, the world will mark the one year anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident that struck Japan. Like a never-ending disaster movie, each of the …
It’s tough enough being an emergency manager. On any given day an industrial accident, a flood, a tornado, a major gas leak, an act of terrorism or some other unforeseen …
As February 2012 ended and March 2012 began, severe weather spawned a deadly tornado outbreak in communities across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee. FEMA, through its regional …
On Aug. 23, 2011, the Earth moved in Washington, D.C., and it had nothing to do with politics. A Richter-scale measured earthquake of 5.8 jolted the nation’s capitol from what …
With Hurricane Irene now nothing but some sputtering winds and loosely formed rain showers, we are about to endure the aftermath of whining naysayers and professional complainers. Even as the …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has so far approved more than $2.4 million in federal disaster aid for individuals in Montana counties devastated by …
