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FEMA Must Remain All Hazards, Not Fire Centric

An EMN Editorial

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Josh Morton, MPA, CEM, SCCEM, Sworn in as IAEM-USA President

2 hrs ago •

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Flash Flood Risks and Winter Storm Watches Explained

EM Morning Brief, Thursday the 4th of December, 2025

4 hrs ago •

4:31

Navigating Hazardous Conditions: Gale Warnings Across the Great Lakes

EM Morning Brief: Wednesday, 3rd of December, 2025

Dec 3 •

From SitReps to Social Posts

A Force Multiplier for Emergency Managers

Dec 2 •

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Why a THIRA is Critical in Community Preparedness

Jun 16, 2023 • Benjamin Kahn

FEMA Pulls Disability Material from Ready.gov

Feb 4 • Michael Prasad, MA, CEM® and Benjamin Kahn

Who Is Emergency Management?

Sep 28 • Todd T DeVoe

A New Era of Disaster Response:

Apr 27 • Todd T DeVoe

Risk & Resilience

Normalcy Bias, Complacency, and the POP-DOC Lens:

Escaping the Silence Before the Storm

Oct 12 •

August 31st - We are Ready

Our last day of our advocating for the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign sums it all up for Readiness towards…

Aug 31 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

August 17th - We Cooperate

This post is part of our work on the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign - It's one of the four "C"s in our lexicon…

Aug 17 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

Maslow Missed the Mark—Why Antifragile Communities Are the Real Human Need

May 11 •

It’s the Road Stupid: we’re missing a major piece of the wildfire risk equation

Posted With Permission of Daniel Stevens, CEM

Jan 12 •

Terror Attack New Orleans

In the early hours of January 1, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

Jan 1 •

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Crisis Cleanup and the Invisible Architecture of Recovery

A for-profit entity which coordinates the private debris removal work of disconnected non-profit groups (NGOs), during disaster recovery efforts.

Nov 28 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

The LIPER, part 2

A simple question: Are you operating Business Management or Emergency Management?

Aug 30 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

August 26th - Complex Incidents

This post is part of our work on the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign - Complex Incidents in Emergency Management

Aug 26 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

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FEMA Must Remain All Hazards, Not Fire Centric

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Josh Morton, MPA, CEM, SCCEM, Sworn in as IAEM-USA President

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Videocast: Disaster as a Mirror

Marc C. Baker, CEM

Conquering Crisis

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What is Business Continuity Management?

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August 31st - We are Ready

Benjamin Kahn

Emergency Alerts in the Age of Complexity: Are Dumbphones Left Behind?

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This newsletter features strategies and advice from today’s frontrunners and experts in emergency management. Its purpose is to empower and enrich current and future leaders.

Leadership & Culture

Disaster as a Mirror

When crisis arrives, it does not create character, it reveals it.

Nov 30 •

Conquering Crisis

By: J.S. Admiral William H. McRaven

Nov 28 •

Marc C. Baker, CEM

Existentialism & Emergency Management

The Philosophy of Emergency Management

Nov 20 •

The Human Cost of Resilience

The Emergency Management Network – Sunday Feature Column

Nov 16 •

Concentrate Your Forces

Leadership & Philosophy Series – by Todd T. DeVoe

Nov 13 •

Podcasts

The Emergency Management Network Podcast

Videocast: Disaster as a Mirror

The Leader's Cafe

Lessons from Kara Lawson for Effective Disaster Management

Todd Talks

Navigating Leadership Job Interviews

Theory-N2-Practice

Blue State. Red State. Dead State.

Prepare, Respond, Recover

Exploring Higher Education Emergency Management

EM Morning Brief

Flash Flood Risks and Winter Storm Watches Explained

Technology & Data

From SitReps to Social Posts

A Force Multiplier for Emergency Managers

Dec 2 •

The Art of Connection: Why Ham Radio Still Matters

Oct 25 •

September 2025 Updates from the CEMIR

September is U.S. National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is "Preparedness Starts at Home."

Sep 22 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

August 21st - Intelligence

Day 21 of our advocating for the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign covers how Emergency Managers need Intelligence.

Aug 21 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

August 18th - We Communicate

This post is part of our work on the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign - It's one of the four "C"s in our lexicon…

Aug 18 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

August Updates from the CEMIR

U.S. National Emergency Management Awareness Month, Summer Slowdown? - Not.

Aug 15 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

Cyber & Critical Infrastructure

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THREATS AND HAZARDS: WATER

By: Michael Prasad, MA, CEM

Jul 31 •

Marc C. Baker, CEM

The Quiet Collapse: How America's Lifelines Are Being Cut

A special analysis by guest writer Russell Rains

May 21 •

Beyond the Appetizer: Why Emergency Management Must Become a Frontline Defense Against Ethnocide

Apr 22 •

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

34:51

TN2P with Tim Padilla

Join host Dan Scott in this riveting episode of 'Theory N2 Practice' as he sits down with Tim Padilla to explore his fascinating journey from a…

Nov 27, 2024 •

Major IT Outage Brings Businesses Around the World to a Standstill:

Insights and Implications for Emergency Management Professionals

Jul 19, 2024 •

Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification, Category 5 winds so early in a season were alarming:

Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength

Jul 6, 2024 •

32:08

TN2P with Shawn Bryan from MOSH-1

In this episode of the Theory-N2-Practice Podcast, we're happy to welcome Shawn Bryan, the visionary owner of MOSH-1, to discuss the groundbreaking work…

Jul 3, 2024 •

Disparity in Power Restoration:

How Socioeconomic Status Impacts Recovery from Severe Storm

Feb 23, 2024 •

Preparedness, Training, & Exercises

The Sound of Resilience

How Podcasting can Transform Emergency Management

Oct 21 •

Great ShakeOut 2025: When Preparedness Becomes Purpose

Imagine a world where millions across continents pause at the exact moment, not because of schedule or ceremony, but because they remember everything is…

Oct 16 •

From Play to Activation

The Power of Exercise Design

Sep 30 •

August 28th - We Read

This post is part of our work on the "August is National Emergency Management Awareness Month" campaign - We read quite a bit.

Aug 28 •

,

Marc C. Baker, CEM

, and

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

Public Health & Human Impacts

The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why

By: Amanda Ripley

Apr 30 •

Marc C. Baker, CEM

EM Basics: Mass Care Sheltering

U.S. standards currently include support for people with disabilities and access & functional needs

Apr 10 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

The U.S. Emergency Management Impacts from an “America First” Agenda

Part 1 – CBRNE Threats and Hazards

Feb 16 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

Health, Wealth, and Relationships: Essential Frameworks for Emergency Managers

Effective communication and community engagement are as critical as emergency management's operational response.

Feb 8 •

Recovery & Finance

Part 2: The Psychology of Unpreparedness — Understanding Normalcy Bias

The EM Network kicks off a multi-part series for its paid subscribers

Jul 25 •

Building a Stronger Emergency Management Community: Solutions Over Divisions

While pursuing my undergraduate degree, I thought I wanted to be a philosopher.

Mar 9 •

Why Emergency Managers Are The Welfare Recipients Of Government

Emergency managers are critical in guiding communities through disaster preparation, response, and recovery phases.

Feb 18 •

CHARITY The Heroic and Heartbreaking Story of Charity Hospital in Hurricane Katrina

By: Jim Carrier

Jan 30 •

Marc C. Baker, CEM

Careers & Talent

Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew

Nov 27 •

The Ethics of Triage in Emergency Management

Nov 23 •

The Emergency Managers Guide to a Philosophical Mindset in Emergency Management

In the ever-evolving field of emergency management, the right mindset can mean the difference between chaos and coordinated action, failure and success.

Nov 11 •

The Role of Professional Associations

Part 5 of our multi-part series for Chronic or Systemic Disasters

Nov 5 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

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Part 4a: The Role of Professional Accreditation

for the professional Emergency Manager

Oct 23 •

Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®

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From EOC to Evening News: How Emergency Managers Become Media Go-To Experts

Turn your experience into a trusted on-air authority with preparation, clarity, and credibility.

Oct 10 •

The Importance of Professional Development in Emergency Management

Attending the IAEM 2025 Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, November 14-20, 2025

Oct 7 •

31:50

Who Is Emergency Management?

Sep 29 •

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