While the classic television show M.A.S.H was a fictional account, it portrayed a mobile medical unit in the Korean War based on real medical units that saved many lives over the course of the conflict. By moving medical care to …
Fire drills, in-flight safety presentations, and even the sometimes-ridiculous warning labels on household appliances, are all an important part of staying safe and prepared in the face of accident and disaster. However, for earthquakes, tornadoes, and disasters on a more …
The Red Cross’s Disaster Action Team (DAT) is a staple of emergency management across the U.S. Regularly deployed to provide relief to the victims of house fires, floods, and tornado damage, their job is to start people on the road …
A powerful storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota wreaked havoc in southwestern Oklahoma in mid May 2015. This dangerous weather brought tornadoes near Elmer and Tipton. In addition, a tornado touched down northeast of Tulsa and large hailstones …
Each year, more than 1,000 tornadoes, 5,000 floods, and 10,000 severe thunderstorms strike throughout the US. Advanced warning of such weather emergencies greatly helps emergency management personnel provide timely warnings to the public, and allows personnel to be better prepared …
Although the main responders in natural disasters are emergency management officials, they cannot be everywhere at once. Highly trained volunteers provide a backup force to help those in their community during times of crisis. Thus, FEMA organized the CERT program …
Twenty-five counties in Oklahoma were struck by severe storms that included tornadoes, flooding, and straight-line winds in March 2015. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin declared a State of Emergency for the counties that were severely impacted by the storm. With one …
As summer draws near, the threat of wildfires and flooding is increasing in the Colorado Springs area. The deadly fire in Waldo Canyon in June 2012 killed two people and destroyed 347 homes. The devastation of the fire left the …
Robert Maloney, one of five deputy mayors in Baltimore City, will soon be returning to a previously held emergency management position. In his current position, Maloney is in charge of managing both the fire and police departments, as well as …