1. Impact phase. Typically characterized by confusion and disbelief. Focus is on the survival and physical well-being of themselves and loved ones. 2. Rescue or heroic phase. Survival, rescuing others ...

Year two after disaster brings quiet exhaustion, “fire-brain,” and hard truths. What survivors and leaders need to sustain recovery when the media attention fades.

Questions about how to manage and survive a disaster — from preparation to recovery — will be answered by first responders and emergency officials at the “4-Phases of a Disaster: The Resident’s Role” ...

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron cuts a downed tree during hurricane clean-up operations at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 28, 2024. Moody was recently ...

In Part I of this two-part series I discussed how in my extensive career in emergency management at various government levels, I’ve led successful agencies through accreditation processes. Recognizing ...

As this is being written, cataclysmic fires are attacking areas in and around Los Angeles. These fires are the very definition of a cataclysm (often called a catastrophe) in that collectively they are ...