Emergency Management

Read: Want to Participate in a Technology Pilot Program? Read This First

Want to Participate in a Technology Pilot Program? Read This First

There are pros and cons to participating in technology pilots. Be sure to understand the benefits and challenges before getting involved.

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: NWS: Don’t Only Rely on Twitter for Weather Information

NWS: Don’t Only Rely on Twitter for Weather Information

Twitter will begin charging the National Weather Service and other public safety accounts $42,000 per month for Twitter API access.

Read: Active Incident Response: Why You Need to Conduct a Tabletop Exercise

Active Incident Response: Why You Need to Conduct a Tabletop Exercise

Tabletop exercises (TTX) should examine crucial issues such as how each stakeholder will respond in each phase and who serves as back-up if a major player isn’t available.

Read: Editor’s Picks: Amy’s 10 Favorite Campus Safety Articles from 2022

Editor’s Picks: Amy’s 10 Favorite Campus Safety Articles from 2022

My favorite articles from this year cover topics such as site assessments, comfort K9s, and the importance of inclusion and representation.

Read: Houston Area Schools Close Amid Boil Water Crisis

Houston Area Schools Close Amid Boil Water Crisis

The boil water notice is impacting more than 2 million people in and around Houston.

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: Study Finds Hurricanes Could Flood Hundreds of Hospitals on East, Gulf Coasts

Study Finds Hurricanes Could Flood Hundreds of Hospitals on East, Gulf Coasts

The study found that at least half of the hospitals in 25 of 78 metro areas could flood in a Category 2 hurricane.

Read: Backup Power Solution Keeps Algonquin College at the Top of the Class

Backup Power Solution Keeps Algonquin College at the Top of the Class

Algonquin’s primary data center operates three 80kVA uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) in parallel with accompanying battery cabinets.

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.

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