Purdue University’s Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP) uses a management system widely known as the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS provides an organizational structure capable of ...

(TNS) - This year on the Gila National Forest, in New Mexico, there have been 55 wildfires — nine of which were human caused and the rest because of lightning. Based on the Forest’s Fire Management ...

Officials with the Massachusetts health department have launched an incident command system meant to safeguard access to care and minimize any potential service disruptions amid Dallas-based Steward ...

State officials have launched an incident command system as they brace for health care service disruptions in eastern Massachusetts, escalating patient safety and access efforts amid the financial ...

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All State of California employees are considered “disaster service workers” and may be called on to provide assistance if a disaster occurs. Since the SEMS/ICS system will be used by first responders ...

I am absolutely positive that everyone will not agree with what I’ve written below. Perhaps it will provoke some discussion on the topic where you live and work. I have noted that where I live, some ...

A COMMAND CENTER NOW ACTIVATED TO DEAL WITH THE FALLOUT FROM THE FINANCIALLY TROUBLED STEWARD HEALTH CARE. WHAT STEWARD LEADERSHIP DID WAS TERRIBLE AND REALLY IRRESPONSIBLE, AND WE KNOW IT’S PUT ...

How Does Your Incident Command System Benefit Your Department? Does your department use the traditional whiteboard and checklist as part of your incident command, or do you use a digital incident ...

DAET, Camarines Norte (PIA) — In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-Wong), the importance of thorough preparation for emergencies and disasters has become increasingly clear in Camarines Norte.