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Michigan’s Municipal Takeover Law
Michigan has one of the most aggressive policies for responding to local fiscal crises. In 2011, Michigan passed what is commonly called “PA 4” into law, giving the state’s emergency…
The Outsiders
With the caucus / primary season entering full swing, candidates on both sides are fighting to show their differences. There is one title that candidates are striving to attain: the…
Collaborating for Social Sustainability
Mayor Roy D. Buol of Dubuque, Iowa has been a champion for sustainability. Over the past 10 years, he and fellow council members have continued this focus, working with residents…
Combating Cyber Terrorism: The New War on Terror
Computer security has been a prominent issue within the United States over the past decade. With international and domestic adversaries attempting to destroy our virtual blueprint, it is inevitable that…
Disaster Management, Inclusion and Representative Bureaucracy
There is discussion within disaster management of bottom-up strategies that strive to build the capabilities of the local community to face disasters. This often is spurred on by the realization…
Preparing and Budgeting for Resilience in the Urban Environment
The concept of resilience is replacing sustainability as the new prerogative for cities across the world particularly as the impacts of climate change become apparent on many vulnerable cities. Resilience…
Rutgers Launches Web Series on Anti-Corruption
Starting Feb. 18, 2016, free webinars will be provided each month to scholars, practitioners and students worldwide. Each webinar will last approximately 50-60 minutes, with 25-30 minutes for presentation and…
Refugee Resettlement: An Emergency Management Issue
In wealthy economies, migration policy is a controversial issue but rarely thought of in terms of emergency management. Instead, natural disasters or large-scale violence is often the focus of emergency…
The Influence of Social Media on Emergency Management
Social media is more than just looking at pictures, “liking” my friends posts or commenting on news feeds on my page; it is partly how I get my news. Before…
Vigilant Citizenship
With a recent focus in the news on local violence and national security threats, we’re reminded of how important it is to stay safe. While living in fear is not…
Campus Safety and Emergency Response
As a retired police officer that transitioned to higher education, I view the unique challenge of school safety as a balance between fostering an open, safe environment for the exchange…