Disaster Management Interoperability Services (DMIS) software can provide the emergency management community with up-to-date weather reports and imported flood-plain maps to reduce the loss of life ...

I have mentioned earlier in this blog that I have a book coming out in 2023 that was jointly edited with two university professors. On in particular, Professor Hans Scholl, University of Washington, ...

Natural disasters disrupt societies, strain national economies and claim thousands of lives each year. Storms, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and prolonged droughts damage infrastructure, ...

The current “nonsystem” for providing information for disaster management is not effectively utilizing a wealth of information that resides with various organizations. Existing technologies could ...

There is so much to think about in the hours, days, and weeks after a disaster. Whether you’re seeking shelter, wondering how to clean up safely, or looking for financial help, there are an ...

Emergency management is a field dedicated to creating frameworks that help communities reduce their vulnerability to different types of disasters and cope with their aftereffects. These threats may ...

Native Americans are increasingly responsible for emergency management systems when a natural disaster hits a tribal community. Tribes can issue emergency declarations requests to open up help from ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

IT leaders must be prepared to deal with unplanned incidents. When a disruptive event threatens the organization's operations, there should be a plan in place to assess the event and determine its ...

I have had the opportunity to contribute chapters to textbooks written on a variety of topics. While I’m not an academic, I have had practical experience in various subjects that are of importance to ...