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The Emergency Management Institute at 70

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The Emergency Management Institute at 70;From Civil Defense to Emergency Management in an Education and Training Institution. This report traces the 70-year history of the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) from the founding of its predecessor in 1951 to the present.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

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Review of Case Studies in Disaster Recovery – A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series. Keywords: disaster recovery, adaptation, innovation, resiliency, case studies, Reviewer : Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. Volume Editor: Jane Kushma, Ph.D. December 2022. Pages: 272.

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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

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Review of Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management, e dited by Allessandra Jerolleman and William L. Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Each chapter gives examples for emergency management to achieve “Just Disaster Recovery,” proposed in 2019 by Jerollemen in Disaster Recovery Through the Lens of Justice.

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New Book Review

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Book Review: Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management. Editors : Claire Connolly Knox and Brittany “Brie” Haupt Title : Cultural Competency for Emergency and Crisis Management: Concepts, Theories and Case Studies. disaster management specialist, PDC Global. link] April 2020.

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Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

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Leaders and organizations must recognize that their role in emergency and crisis management encompasses a broader responsibility. We are all part of a broader ecosystem and share responsibility for its health. The faster a community recovers, the faster we return to normal.

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Adapt or Fail: Climate Change Resilience for Organizations  

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According to research conducted by Verdantix , “more than half of organizations have less than $1 million to respond to catastrophic events, and 41% of participants stated that they had no budget at all for catastrophic events” (Navigating Climate Threats and Proactive Mechanisms to Achieve Business Climate Resilience, November 2022).

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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Register now Challenges in emergency preparedness and response It’s fair to say that emergency management and response in the U.S. Emergency management and public safety professionals are responsible for coordinating resources, response, and recovery during emergencies and severe weather events.