Reduced funding for health departments have weakened emergency preparedness, report says...More

Local governments should be prepared for the possibility that funding for permanent restoration projects may be delayed....More

As Congress once again is locked in a contest of wills that threatens to hold up disaster recovery money needed by states hit by Hurricane Irene and a series of recent disasters, some local government associations are calling for a resolution to the conflict....More

There are about 72 recognized state and major urban fusion centers nationwide. This is a list of the primary centers....More

911 networks are updating their infrastructure with next-generation 911 technology to improve emergency response capabilities....More

The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) has released a short public education documentary about the destruction caused by a storm system that hovered over the state in March....More

States and local governments are using geographic information systems in novel ways for disaster preparedness and response....More

Digital maps help responders find their way in the ruins....More

Detailed information about residents speeds first responders to the rescue in Atlanta suburb....More