The 4️⃣ phases of disaster management form a 🔄 cycle - an ongoing, continuous loop of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts! ✅ Mitigation: This phase aims to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement in disaster management systems. It involves measures to reduce the negative impact of future disasters which may include infrastructure improvements, public education, and policy changes to increase community resilience and minimize the risk of potential disasters. ✅ Pre

Emergency managers are problem solvers — the ones you call 24/7/365 when an incident requires coordination across multiple services, agencies, or disciplines, even beyond traditional public safety. August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Our Director Robert Ezelle talks about how what we do flies under the radar at times. We help communities understand their risk, build resilience, navigate crises and know what to do when disaster strikes. We are disaster professionals, bridging