By Daniel Hahn, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
The interesting thing about being an emergency manager is the variations within the field – a professional can work for local, state, or the federal government or …
By Grant Adkins, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University
Murphy’s Law states: “If anything can go wrong, it will” (Avidor, 2013). The history of emergency and disaster management is replete with mistakes made from complacency, lack …
By Anthony S. Mangeri, MPA, CPM, CEM
It is not always what caused a multiple casualty incident that matters. What matters is the ability of the community to respond effectively. Effective response begins with planning, training, and exercising community emergency …
By Anthony Mangeri, American Military University
Just more than four hours into the Boston Marathon there were two explosions within a few blocks of the finish line. Federal officials believe both devices were small and at least one device …
There are just mere hours left before steep and harsh federal spending cuts, known as sequestration, kicks in. Sequestration is a term first used by Congress in 1985 and describes when the government spends more than it …
By Michael Sale
During my travels as the Canadian law enforcement education coordinator for American Military University, I often encounter people who are pursuing police careers. Some will even admit that their interest in policing was prompted by the …
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