Granite countertops, or proper safety precautions for your home? These are the questions we explore in this week’s episode of the Disaster Tough Podcast featuring filmmaker George Siegal. George

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Benjamin Franklin once said, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” John looks ahead to The Readiness Lab's upcoming Emergency Management Response for Dynamic

Technology continues to make life easier in many walks of life and Emergency Management is no different. Over the past decade, Heidi Hessler has been at the forefront of that effort as Co-Founder a

When a child goes missing, time is of the essence. So, the quality of the information and effectiveness of its distribution is paramount. Eddie Bertola, AMBER Alert Coordinator for California High

When it comes to readiness for whatever emergency situation it may face, White Castle, Louisiana sets the standard very high! The main reason for this is the constant effort of White Castle's Mayor

It has been said, “Good people make good places.” The Office of Vermont Emergency Management must be a great place to work as long as it is run by the likes of Director Erica Bornemann. Director B

On the anniversary of the tragic Oklahoma City Bombing, we revisit the experiences of someone who was there as part of the USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) team, Joe Hernandez. Hernandez is a subject m

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." This quote from the great fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes would accurately describe the the Emergency Management philosophy of David

As the Homeland Security Officer for the Atlanta Fire Department, Sergeant Nick Golden is very familiar with being "thrown into the fire" when it comes to handling Emergency situations. In addition