DeSoto is the latest Texas in North Texas to launch a program that prioritizes mental health when responding to emergency calls. The city of DeSoto is taking a less “police centric” approach when ...

THE Guyana Fire Service must become more modern, more responsive and more deeply rooted in communities if it is to meet the demands of a rapidly changing country, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark ...

As hurricane season accelerates and extreme weather events grow in frequency and intensity, communities face a pivotal moment. For decades, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) served as the ...

Human Rights Watch published a report Monday identifying numerous programs throughout the US that provide alternatives to traditional police response for emergency mental health crises. The report, ...

Safety response protocols are foundational to creating a culture of safety in schools. District leaders should adopt and implement response protocols that cover all types of emergencies. Schools ...

David Richardson, FEMA's acting administrator, meeting with emergency workers in Kerr County, Texas. (Photo: Texas Division of Emergency Management via LinkedIn) David Richardson, the acting director ...

The Fort Leavenworth (Kansas) Garrison conducted a full-scale exercise around a scenario involving an F-2 “tornado” that tore through a portion of military housing on Fort Leavenworth June 12. The ...