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Emergency and Disaster Management Leadership

By Giles Hoback III
Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University

In today’s world of planning for all types of threats and hazards, cross-training, and multi-agency responses, the need for educated and experienced emergency management personnel is …

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Making the Grade: Skills to be a Successful Emergency and Disaster Management Student

By David Munro, Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Military University

You’ve made the step to pursue formal education in emergency and disaster management. You’ve been learning all your life but have you taken the time to identify …

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What are the Most Important Skills for an EDM Student to Have?

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 …

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Coordination with Law Enforcement for Disaster Preparedness and Response

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 …

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Planning for Major Events is Always a Challenge and More Complex Than Ever

By Michael Sale, American Military University

I was a 19-year-old cadet with the Metropolitan Toronto Police when I was exposed to my first major public event: Two Toronto concerts at Maple Leaf Gardens as part of the Rolling Stones’

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Keys to Managing a Medical Surge During Large-Scale Incidents

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 …

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Community Outreach During Disasters Improving with Social Media

By Merritt Kearns                           
Faculty Member, Emergency and Disaster Management at American Public University

According to the National Incident Management System and the National Response Framework, community outreach during disasters is the responsibility of public information officers (PIO). PIOs must keep …

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