COOP Planning Kicks Off in Little Rock, Arkansas
The City of Little Rock, AR participates in online workshop sessions geared toward Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan development.
U.S. Sees Record Number of Billion-Dollar Disasters
2020 was a year for the record books, and in more ways than one. Aside from the obvious (and ongoing) COVID-19 pandemic, our nation endured numerous and extraordinary natural disasters. In fact, and according to a recent report from [...]
FEMA 2020 National Preparedness Report Now Available
FEMA released the 2020 National Preparedness Report (NPR) which presents an updated, risk-focused approach to summarizing the state of national preparedness.
Hazard Mitigation Funding: Application Deadline Looms
Hazard mitigation planning, as the emergency management community knows, is a fundamental part of FEMA’s “Preparedness Cycle.” It’s the process used by state, tribal, and local leaders to understand risks from natural hazards and develop long-term strategies that will [...]
“Ban the Binder” for Preparedness Planning
Developing and maintaining COOPs and EOPs using online planning software is a proven and viable solution to the many problems associated with traditional, paper-based plans.
Resolve to Improve Preparedness Health with Exercises in 2021
Resolve to improve your organization's preparedness health in 2021 through testing, training and exercising.