The biggest lesson COVID-19 taught hospitals is how thin they can be stretched—and that includes morale, says Dr. Yves Duroseau, chair of emergency medicine and co-chair of disaster planning services ...

Purdue University has incorporated major emergency planning programs into its Integrated Emergency Management Plan (IEMP). The plan considers all phases of emergency management operations in order to ...

September is National Preparedness Month. We want to encourage you to make a plan with your community, your family, and for your pets. Plan how to stay safe and communicate during the disasters that ...

While the COVID-19 outbreak is straining healthcare systems across the globe, it also is serving as an important reminder to re-focus on the critical work of emergency preparedness. Whether it’s a ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world. There were millions of cases and deaths and hospitals stretched beyond their capacity. “Let’s hope we never have one of ...

LE MARS, Iowa -- Be prepared isn't just a Boy Scout motto. It's the battle cry of staff members of Floyd Valley Hospital with support from the Siouxland District Health Department for a public safety ...

The COVID-19 pandemic was most people’s introduction to the critical importance of hospital emergency preparedness. However, while it is strikingly clear that prolonged surges of patients occur during ...

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM), the city agency tasked with emergency planning, coordination, and response, recently released its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, laying the groundwork for the ...

Northern Ireland's winter preparedness plan has been branded "too little too late" to tackle the tough season ahead in hospital Emergency Departments. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was ...