In his thesis, “Forming the More Perfect Union,” Craig T. Solgat examines the crucial role of trust and communication in emergency management, with a specific […]
Outstanding Thesis Award Winner: Forming the More Perfect Union More
Emily Pelliccia, Deputy Chief, Community Risk & Resilience, Albemarle County Fire Rescue, discusses handling a major traumatic community event and the long-term organizational recovery. Having
Organizational Trauma – Smart Practices Learned from Charlottesville More
Michael Pfaltzgraff from Anne Arundel County Fire Department studied the effects of no instructor guidance (tactical silence) on firefighter trainees during intense scenarios in his
Futures Studies is an approach to long-term strategic planning. It involves examining emerging and evolving risks to help think about the future as a set
FEMA National IMAT White Mass Care Branch Director Mikaela Ellenwood and FEMA Region 9 Operations Branch Chief Scott Fenton speak on “Viewing Recruitment Through a
Viewing Recruitment and Retention Through a New Lens More
Former Washington DC 911 and 311 Director Karima Holmes presented on “Next Generation 911.” Holmes called for an overhaul of the emergency phone number system
This self-study course considers the emergence, development, and implications of the modern homeland security enterprise. Users will be asked to consider what “homeland security” is,
The History of Homeland Security More
Since the attacks of 9/11, the U.S. government has provided funding to federal, state, and local emergency response entities in order to prepare better for
Situational awareness (SA) is a critical issue for public safety disciplines, including emergency management, law enforcement, and the fire service. In this video, Erik Rau
Reading From The Same Map: Towards A New Situational Awareness Model For Emergency Management More
This video by Emily Kaster, developed around her Naval Postgraduate School Master’s thesis, Are We There Yet? Exploring Professionalization of Emergency Management in the State
Professionalization of Emergency Management More
Tom Mackin proposes using system dynamics in a computer-aided approach to creating a maximally efficient patient triage and transport system during a mass casualty event.
This self-study course looks at public health preparedness and emergency response, one of the 16 designated critical infrastructures considered vital to our national security in
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response More
