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ZSPA Hosts International Conference On Sustainable Development
The Zambian Society for Public Administration (ZSPA) will host an international conference on sustainable development in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, from June 16 – 18, 2016. The conference will…
Emergency or Disaster? There’s an App for That
Notification technologies for both natural disasters and human-made emergencies have advanced greatly over the past few years. However, the rapid rate of technological advancement has led to questions about which…
Community Development after Disaster Strikes
Recent history reminds us of several significant natural disasters that have adversely affected many communities and left them reeling for months and years. Governments at all levels are charged to…
The Challenge of Collaboration and Individual Performance Evaluation
Beyond the efficacy of traditional evaluations, the construct of these evaluations does not generally align with the collaborative nature of agencies and nonprofits. Traditional evaluations rely on the rater’s ability…
Overregulation, Opportunity and Corruption
Overregulation can lead to immense corruption and crimes of opportunity. This fact has been proven throughout history time and again. The most common and notable example is the prohibition era…
Local Government Attorney’s Role in Disaster Preparedness & Response
When disasters strike, the legal issues involved in local government are some of the most misunderstood and confusing aspects of the disaster preparation, response and recovery process. This makes the…
Community Engagement and Public Health Preparedness: Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County draws support for planning and preparedness from a diverse network of partners, including county emergency management, state health officials, a regional…
Citizen Centered Disaster Management Strategies
It is a strong strategy to decentralize disaster preparedness back onto the individual and community levels. If bottom-up disaster planning is an approach government wants to pursue, the government …
Planning for the Local Impacts of Climate Migration
Changing climate patterns have the potential to spur significant migration of populations displaced by flooding, economic collapse and other disasters over the next century. While much current policy attention is…
Bringing Cyber Security into Emergency Management
It is no longer possible to engage meaningfully in emergency management or disaster response without thinking of cyber risks and information technology. From wastewater facilities to transportation infrastructure, we…
Collaboration is the Key!
One of the most arduous tasks for 21st century management is emergency management. While many local, city and state governments have seen budget cuts in an effort to make government…