On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a news release on behalf of HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, announcing the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE ...

We’re in the thick of strategic planning season—a time of big binders, slide decks, and multi-day meetings designed to map out the future. But when the unexpected hits, how much of that work actually ...

Life can change in a matter of moments. As my mother always says: “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin may also have been known to utter the phrase once or ...

In emergency management, that first punch can take many forms: a storm track that suddenly shifts, a cyberattack that cascades through systems we assumed were isolated, or a partner agency that ...

Crisis management and crisis preparedness may not seem like pressing matters when the going is good. It can be all too easy to disregard the need for a plan. But what happens when a crisis hits and ...

Purdue University requires a Building Emergency Plan (BEP) to be completed and updated as needed for on-campus buildings occupied by ten or more people. The plans provide building-specific safety ...

“Supply and Preparedness Planning for Hand and Surface Hygiene” is a new report from the experts behind the PURELL® Brand. This resource supports readers and their agencies as they seek to stay ...

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has approved legislation that would require the development of a national strategy to ensure the safety of airline passengers and the aviation ...

Louisiana nursing homes’ emergency preparedness plans must be approved by the state’s Department of Health each year under a new law signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards (R), his office announced. The ...