In the 1970's, California (U.S.) resources were severely taxed by major wildfire outbreaks. These incidents required the cooperation of multiple agencies that did not usually work together. Many ...

[Photo: An aerial view of a house in Gilchrist, Texas, that survived the destruction of Hurricane Ike in September 2008. Courtesy of Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA.] Natural disasters are becoming more ...

The UAE Office for the Coordination of Foreign Aid (OCFA) today opened a training workshop on disaster management for UAE-based humanitarian aid workers, building on its mandate to enhance the ...

When natural disasters strike, geospatial information technology can effectively support relief efforts. However, the impacts of these events could be minimized and considerable losses of life and ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fe6ea7/disaster_managemen) has announced the addition of the "Disaster ...

The following is a guest post from Scott Cormier, VP of Emergency Management, Environment of Care and Safety at Medxcel Facilities Management. Natural disasters cause nearly 500 deaths annually in the ...

Comprehensive emergency and disaster management in the Pacific has become increasingly paramount for increased preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation of the impact of natural disasters on ...