Suchi Rudra is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice, among other publications. Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of ...

BUTUAN CITY – Of the three participating countries namely Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines, the latter was recognized to be advanced in its implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) ...

Purdue University’s Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) uses a management system widely known as the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS provides an organizational structure capable of ...

I am absolutely positive that everyone will not agree with what I’ve written below. Perhaps it will provoke some discussion on the topic where you live and work. I have noted that where I live, some ...

DAET, Camarines Norte (PIA) — In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong), the importance of thorough preparation for emergencies and disasters has become increasingly clear in Camarines Norte.

The recent public concern surrounding the Venezuela border controversy and the tragic case of young Adriana have once again raised important questions about how we, as a country, plan for and manage ...

MANILA, Philippines — In a country like ours, where typhoons, earthquakes and other natural calamities are part of the norm, resilience is not just a necessity but a way of life. Ranked consistently ...

All State of California employees are considered “disaster service workers” and may be called on to provide assistance if a disaster occurs. Since the SEMS/ICS system will be used by first responders ...

The Guam Homeland Security and Office of Civil Defense will host two incident command system training opportunities at Dusit Beach Resort. The courses include emergency management personnel and ...