Vanderwagen was the founding assistant secretary for preparedness and response from 2006 to 2009. Alton previously worked for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and drafted ...

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE ...

What if…? You came to your office for the beginning of the week and, because of some unforeseen event, there were no employees, no working telephones, no ...

In addition to being an active core partner with the La Crosse, Wis., National Weather Service office, Vernon County Emergency Management has consistently been proactive in promoting whole community ...

Public health preparedness and response is a critical area of focus as Defense Public Health transitions some of the military component public health functions to the Defense Health Agency. This ...

Good emergency planning practices and regulatory compliance mandate that long-term care facilities identify the potential threats, perils, and hazards that can adversely impact operations both from an ...

Story Highlights • The Sept. 11 attacks transformed U.S. emergency management by accelerating investments in preparedness, leading to a national, all-hazards approach and underscoring the importance ...

With active burn bans, ongoing wildfire threats, and tropical weather systems spawning severe weather in the region, local ...

IT leaders must be prepared to deal with unplanned incidents. When a disruptive event threatens the organization's operations, there should be a plan in place to assess the event and determine its ...