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 ...

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 ...

Emergency management is one of the most consequential functions in state government, yet in most states it is not positioned ...

UGC has advised higher education institutions across the country to consider introducing a 2-credit skill enhancement course on disaster management and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) clubs for ...

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 ...

Introduction to the Emergency Landing Facility Moran, Feb 13: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Thursday that the newly established Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) in Moran will serve ...

Abanni I Garki (Team Leader/Zonal Coordinator for NWZ) Ojuederie Kenoma (Chief Training Officer, HQ) Labaran Ahman (COO) Abdulkadir Muhammed (Assistant Chief Search and Rescue Officer for NWZ) Abass ...

It’s no secret that the field of emergency management is not overly diverse. The typical emergency manager is an older white male. This lack of diversity is rooted primarily in the profession’s ...

The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has ended a pilot training on fire and disaster management in Sunyani. The six-day training, formed part of the University’s fire curriculum ...