Submitted by ABarnes on Tue, 04/03/2018 - 13:19
R. Steven Daniels received a Bachelor of Science in political science from Southern Oregon College (now University) in 1968, a Master of Science in political science from University of Oregon in 1972, and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Oregon in 1981. He has worked at several universities including Canisius College, The University of California at Riverside, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, The University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and Southern Illinois University.
Submitted by TFryer on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 22:35
Almost 40 years ago, the Forest Service developed a command-and-control approach to battling forest fires that was successful in coordinating efforts across multiple jurisdictions and fire departments. Its approach was adopted by other agencies to address their own forms of emergencies. For example, USDA uses it to battle infestations of crop-killing insects.
Submitted by sfreidus on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 14:50
Professors Jane Fedorowicz and Steve Sawyer have authored a new report, “Designing Collaborative Networks: Lessons Learned from Public Safety,” for the IBM Center. Their report sums up a multi-year, multi-university research effort sponsored by the National Science Foundation and others. The broader research effort examines the evolution of public safety networks in communities across the country. These ground-level networks link police, emergency
Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 12:45
A Conversation with W. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator
In the last decade, whether as a result of natural or manmade disasters the nation’s emergency response apparatus has faced enormous challenges. Overcoming these challenges and forging a national emergency response network for the 21st Century requires innovation and teamwork.
