By The Klaxon Staff / inquiries@theklaxon.com / 11.30.2009

The Klaxon will provide in-depth analyses and information on disaster-related incidents around the world. — More

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By Tom Carey / tom@theklaxon.com / 11.30.2009

[Editor’s note: This is the first of a series following the Khalid Sheikh Mohammed trial and its security.]

Soon lower Manhattan will mirror the landscape of Baghdad’s infamous Green Zone. Physical security measures, such as numerous check points, sally ports, barriers and route constraints, will curtail the downtown area, as do the government offices and international compounds found in Iraq’s Green Zone. — More

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By The Klaxon Staff / inquiries@theklaxon.com / 11.30.2009

File Photo/FEMA

BAKER, La. — Local emergency agencies meet to discuss their responsibilities in various scenerios to be played out during Louisiana’s Emergency Operations Center functional exercise/communications full-scale exercise in May 2006. The exercise, performed by state, local and federal agencies, was expected to reveal planning strengths and weaknesses, as well as to validate recently revised procedures.

By Joe Giacalone
joe@theklaxon.com

Preparedness is not only one of the principles of Emergency Management, it occurs in every stage of the process: mitigation, response and recovery. How well people prepare, however, ultimately decides the fate of business and people.

The main tool of preparation is a plan. It involves the what, how and want when disaster strikes. — More

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By Allison Moore / allison@theklaxon.com / 11.30.2009

The costs associated with combating wildfires have soared in recent years and have placed a heavy burden on other federally funded programs. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there have been 76,395 wildfires to date in 2009, destroying 5,822,809 acres. — More

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By Tom Carey / tom@theklaxon.com / 11.29.2009

In today’s economy, emergency managers (EM) and continuity planning coordinators (CPC) are forced to make smart choices in choosing needed resources and obtaining funds for needed projects during the mitigation and preparedness phases of the emergency management cycle. This can be especially challenging in obtaining funding from senior management, since these are unforeseen events and are labeled as unnecessary.

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By The Klaxon Staff / inquiries@theklaxon.com / 11.29.2009

As winter slowly creeps into the states, nor’easters are soon to follow. “A nor’easter is a cyclonic storm that moves along the east coast of North America. It’s called ‘nor’easter’ because the winds over coastal areas blow from a northeasterly direction,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. — More

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By The Klaxon Staff / inquiries@theklaxon.com / 11.29.2009

As the H1N1 virus and vaccine continue to raise concerns around the globe, cities, states and countries are beginning to implement measures to help ease frustration. — More

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