By Dr. Randall Hanifen
Learn how risk-benefit models can help prepare municipalities for gradual reopening during the coronavirus pandemic and how these plans can also be used during future waves of COVID-19 infections.
In this podcast, Dr. Kevin Kupietz talks about being deployed to evacuate cruise ships as a member of the National Disaster Medical System. Learn how the COVID-19 outbreak has forced emergency managers to be adaptable, flexible and creative; the importance of all-hazards training; the value of diversity among emergency management professionals; and the need for more volunteers during this uncertain time.
By Allison G. S. Knox
The coronavirus pandemic continues to test the nation's emergency management system. What lessons will be learned from this disaster to improve future response efforts?
By Dr. Wallace Boston
As news continues to emerge about the coronavirus (COVID-19), APUS wants to let you—our students—know that your health and well-being are of utmost concern to us. We want to reassure you that APUS is making every effort to ensure that your studies will continue with no disruption or downtime.
In this podcast episode, AMU's Drs. Kate Brannum and Michelle Watts discuss their research examining how a mostly volunteer fire service in Guatemala responded to the catastrophic eruption of Volcan de Fuego in 2018 with minimal financial support from the government.
By Kurt Binversie
The coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world. Learn how government officials and citizens alike are using geospatial information systems (GIS) to monitor the spread of the virus in real-time.
The fast spread of coronavirus poses a major risk to public health in the US and globally. In this podcast, AMU’s Dr. Samer Koutoubi discusses COVID-19’s impact on schools and businesses, local health protocols, the benefits of social distancing, and how communities can prepare for the growing number of cases.
