Using Land Use and Building Codes to Increase Resilience (FEMA Video Now Available)
A park. A library. A subdivision. A water treatment facility. A fire station. When it comes to community development, the placement of such things matters. And not just for convenience, but for resilience. That’s why local government leaders (and [...]
Newly Introduced Bipartisan Bill May Expand Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Funding, Improve Preparedness
On October 21, 2021, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) and Rep. Val Demings (D-Florida) introduced the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, H.R. 5615. “The bipartisan legislation,” as explained in a recent Homeland Security Today article, “would direct the Department of [...]
FEMA Makes Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Course Available
Available through FEMA’s National Mitigation Planning Program and hosted by the Emergency Management Institute, or EMI), the course, L/K 318, is intended for community officials, emergency managers, planners, planning consultants, and other individuals who are involved in hazard mitigation [...]
State of Nebraska Agencies Participate in Continuity Program, Conduct Mid-term Workshop with BOLDplanning
The State of Nebraska is currently participating in a pilot program with BOLDplanning, an Agility Recovery company, to modernize its Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan. The goal of the program is to provide proof of concept that moving departmental [...]
Montgomery County, TX Completes Kickoff Workshops for Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan Development
The Montgomery County, TX, Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (MCTXOEM), in partnership with BOLDplanning, an Agility Recovery company, recently hosted Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) development workshops for all operational county departments. The objective of the COOP [...]
Emergency Operations and Cybersecurity Plans Deemed Critical for Today’s Healthcare Facilities
Today’s hospitals and other medical facilities face unprecedented challenges when responding to and recovering from critical events. These not only include the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and frequent natural disasters but also dangerous and oftentimes costly cyberattacks. According to ASPR-TRACIE, [...]