Disaster Preparedness

Read: How Colleges Can Better Prepare Students, Staff for Disaster Communication

How Colleges Can Better Prepare Students, Staff for Disaster Communication

Here are five ways your campus can ensure students and staff know what they are supposed to do in the event of an emergency.

Read: How Universities Can Make ICS Work for Them

How Universities Can Make ICS Work for Them

Universities must have excellent intra-agency coordination, using a standardized approach, even if it is ICS-like rather than ICS exact.

Read: Twitter Takeover Fuels Phishing Scams, Fake Verified Accounts

Twitter Takeover Fuels Phishing Scams, Fake Verified Accounts

Public information officers who operate government Twitter accounts are urging the public to verify public safety accounts.

Read: Juvare Offering Damage Assessment Software to Hurricane Ian Victims

Juvare Offering Damage Assessment Software to Hurricane Ian Victims

Counties in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina can use the damage assessment and disaster management software for free.

Read: 15 Items Your Hurricane Emergency Kit Should Include

15 Items Your Hurricane Emergency Kit Should Include

FEMA offers a list of items your hurricane emergency kit should include, plus recommended actions you should take before, during and after a hurricane.

Read: UT Austin Turns Tragedy into Triumph Through Campus Safety

UT Austin Turns Tragedy into Triumph Through Campus Safety

Actions taken by CS Higher Education Director of the Year James Johnson after two tragedies rocked UT Austin are nothing short of remarkable.

Read: When Disaster Strikes: Creating A Hospital Emergency Plan

When Disaster Strikes: Creating A Hospital Emergency Plan

Here are some general steps to consider when creating a hospital emergency plan that goes beyond natural disasters and utility failures.

Read: HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy

HHS Releases 2019-2022 National Health Security Strategy

The National Health Security Strategy outlines the top four health security threats facing the U.S. today and HHS’ plan to address these threats.

Read: ER Doctors’ Poll: 90 Percent of Hospitals Not Prepared for Mass Tragedies

ER Doctors’ Poll: 90 Percent of Hospitals Not Prepared for Mass Tragedies

Nine out of 10 respondents also said their hospital lacks adequate stockpiles of critical medications necessary for major disasters.

Read: How to Prepare Your Campus for a Nuclear Attack

How to Prepare Your Campus for a Nuclear Attack

Although the threat of a nuclear attack subsided when the Cold War ended, the current geopolitical climate has made preparations for this type of disaster a necessity.

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