Authors: Kathy Francis, MACEM&PS Executive Director and Contributing Writer Dr. Karen Wilson, FCC Computing & Business Technology Department ChairDo you remember the days of striving for “inbox zero?” Those videos about structuring your day that you might’ve watched, or that one book you read on organizing that you might’ve read, before 2020’s slate of crises … Continue reading Aware, Arrange, Adapt: Upgrading Your Time Management Skills
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Pandemic Reflections: Simple Steps for Better Senior Preparedness
Author: Kathy Francis, MACEM&PS Executive Director and Contributing WriterAs emergency management professionals, we sometimes (often) take our work home: applying preparedness skills in our home environments, taking a practical approach to life, planning for supplies, and planning to practice the plans. We’ve even been known to “gift” preparedness supplies during holidays. It comes with the … Continue reading Pandemic Reflections: Simple Steps for Better Senior Preparedness
Emergency Management Redefined
(Feature Photo by Graham Ruttan on Unsplash) By: Andrew Owlett A New Way to Handle Multiple Incidents of Increased Complexity Typically woven into businesses and local, state, and federal government entities are emergency management teams that staff Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs). These teams can stand up their EOCs at a moment’s notice and employ a broad … Continue reading Emergency Management Redefined
Pardon Our Dust!
Hello world, and thanks for stopping by! As you may be able to tell, depending on when you happen to get here, we're currently doing some renovations to the MACEM&PS WordPress site - beyond updating with our new branding and content, we're working to make it into a repository for academic resources, research from our … Continue reading Pardon Our Dust!
The Power of Stakeholder Engagement
By: Kathy Francis, Executive Director As the leader of the Frederick Community College (FCC), Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management and Public Safety (MACEM&PS), I launched a new outreach program on Monday, December 2, 2019. I hope that you have observed the MACEM&PS “40 Days of Engagement” initiative and that you are seeing our vast professional … Continue reading The Power of Stakeholder Engagement
Emergencies Come in All Sizes
By: Didi Culp This time of year, it’s evident that humans aren’t the only ones employing emergency management practices. Migratory birds mitigate the impact of seasonal extremes by moving about the planet. On Sunday, this cardinal hen was startled by a murmuration of starlings and took a wrong turn into a window. A few minutes … Continue reading Emergencies Come in All Sizes
2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part VII: Curriculum Development Resources
This blog contains excerpts from the “Planning Resource for Developing a Two-Year Emergency Management Academic Program” (March 2019) and reflects the collective contribution of the time and expertise of several individuals sharing their dedication to preparing the next generation of emergency management professionals. Join the national community of two-year emergency management program discussion! Did you … Continue reading 2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part VII: Curriculum Development Resources
2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part VI: Emergency Management Core
This blog contains excerpts from the “Planning Resource for Developing a Two-Year Emergency Management Academic Program” (March 2019) and reflects the collective contribution of the time and expertise of several individuals sharing their dedication to preparing the next generation of emergency management professionals. Join the national community of two-year emergency management program discussion! Did you … Continue reading 2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part VI: Emergency Management Core
2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part V: General Education Curricula
This blog contains excerpts from the “Planning Resource for Developing a Two-Year Emergency Management Academic Program” (March 2019) and reflects the collective contribution of the time and expertise of several individuals sharing their dedication to preparing the next generation of emergency management professionals. Join the national community of two-year emergency management program discussion! Did you … Continue reading 2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part V: General Education Curricula
2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part IV: Delivery Mode and Sequencing Considerations
This blog contains excerpts from the “Planning Resource for Developing a Two-Year Emergency Management Academic Program” (March 2019) and reflects the collective contribution of the time and expertise of several individuals sharing their dedication to preparing the next generation of emergency management professionals. Join the national community of two-year emergency management program discussion! Did you … Continue reading 2-Year Emergency Management Programs, Part IV: Delivery Mode and Sequencing Considerations