Emergence Program participants present change initiatives to their agency leadership and develop an action plan to guide its implementation.
The clock starts ticking when a child, often with autism or disability, elopes from home, or an older adult with dementia becomes disoriented and wanders. Every minute without answers raises risk and panic for everyone involved.
Senior Crime Analyst Rebuilds a Community Safety Program More
As an emergency manager for the City of New Orleans’ Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Gregory Doolittle (Emergence 2402) is leading an initiative to tackle one of the biggest challenges in disaster response: the shortage of manpower.
Beyond Hurricane Season: Building Nola’s Workforce More
Victoria Kluge, Emergence 2402, is the Program Administrator for the Division of Emergency Management at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and is transforming how her agency approaches hazard preparedness with data.
Data-Driven Innovation in Emergency Management More
Every year, the FDNY’s Subway and Auto Extrication Unit is in charge of keeping over 10,000 members trained and up-to-date. Evan Balcombe (MA 2105/2106) has the privilege of being a part of that group.
Innovation Improves Electric Vehicle Emergency Response More
In 2021, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Sergeant Charlie Riley (Emergence 2002) joined the CHDS Emergence Program with one goal: to improve how his agency responds to human trafficking.
Human Trafficking Initiative Reshapes CHP Strategy More
By Jesse McCord, ENP, RPL The role of 9-1-1 in homeland defense is often understated, yet emergency communications are a cornerstone of national security, public safety, and disaster response. Recently,
Strengthening Homeland Defense Through 9-1-1 Advocacy: NENA Goes to Washington More
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