It’s been a slow but steady climb in Twitter followers for the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD). The site, launched about 18 months ago, is one of two social media properties owned by the EMD. Twitter followers now exceed 1,000. The EMD’s use of social media reflects a growing trend among public …

// The curiosity of a clerk at a Denver beauty supply store as to why Najibullah Zazi bought large amounts of products containing hydrogen peroxide, one of the ingredients of the explosive triacetone triperoxide, helped authorities track him down and prevent an attack on the New York City subway. That’s an example of [...]

The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. City of Los Angeles EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVES.  Of special interest Directives: No. 15 Emergency Managment No. 16 Disaster Service Workers No. 17 Emergency Operations Center No. 18 National Incident Management System No. 19 Mayor’s Emergency Response Council

By: Elaine Pittman on April 08, 2011 The federal government is aiming to move preparedness activities away from overly burdensome requirements to a more streamlined approach with the release of a new policy. President Barack Obama signed a new presidential policy directive on national preparedness on March 30, which is the result of a [...]

DHS | Presidential Policy Directive / PPD-8: National Preparedness.