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Understanding the Distinction: Emergency Management vs. Emergency Services & Emergency Management vs. Homeland Security – NOT THE SAME THING
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Understanding the Distinction: Emergency Management vs. Emergency Services & Emergency Management vs. Homeland Security – NOT THE SAME THING

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Daniel Scott
May 22, 2025
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In the evolving landscape of risk and resilience, one thing remains constant: clarity matters. Few things create more operational confusion—or policy misalignment—than interchangeably using the terms emergency management, emergency services, and homeland security. While interconnected, these domains are not the same. Conflating them doesn’t just weaken …

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