IEM Experts Tapped for Roles in Prominent Emergency Management Organizations
The IEM team is proud to announce two of our nationally recognized experts have been selected to serve in prominent emergency management organizations.
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Life After Public Service – IAEM Talks
Andrew Velasquez III shares his journey from public service to the private sector, leveraging his government expertise to drive impactful solutions at IEM.
The Path Back to Normalcy After a Disaster
Featuring Bryan Koon, President and Chief Executive Officer, from IEM
As the frequency and severity of disasters increase, it is becoming essential for individuals to be aware of how they can better prepare for the effects of these incidents. This campaign highlights the importance of being prepared for a disaster, and acts as an educational guidebook for individuals, families, and communities most likely to be impacted in the upcoming year.
Innovative Solutions to Provide Economic Relief
Innovation drives progress. The solutions needed to overcome the compounding challenges of the pandemic and build a more resilient world can only be created through innovation.
IEM Innovative Geospatial Technology: Pandemic Response & Mitigation
Geospatial information systems (GIS) are valuable tools to gain a greater understanding of where vulnerabilities exist and what actions to take to become more resilient. IEM uses innovative GIS technology to support our public health and pandemic response initiatives as well as to inform emergency managers of potential hazards and their consequences.
Build Security and Resilience into Critical Infrastructure
Investment in our nation’s critical infrastructure is vital to build resilience and increase security against potential threats and disruptions. The historic infrastructure bill in conjunction with federal programs are key to enhancing infrastructure resiliency and furthering mitigation initiatives.
IEM Insights: Key Resiliency Components of the Infrastructure Bill
Not only will this bill provide needed resources and authority to help rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rail, and also improve access to clean water and high-speed internet and focus on resilience and climate adaptation in an equitable way.
Communities Are Stronger When Youth is Disaster Ready
By educating America’s youth about disaster preparedness, we can empower them with knowledge and skills to lessen their anxieties pre-disaster and build their confidence in contributing to their family and community’s emergency preparedness.
Low-Cost, No-Cost Preparedness
While disaster planning and preparedness efforts can be a significant expense, there are a variety of no-cost, low-cost measures available, proving disaster preparedness lies within reach of any budget.
Build a Disaster Supply Kit
If the foundation of preparedness is a planning or a plan, the centerpiece of preparedness is the disaster supply kit. A kit that includes basic essentials and is specifically catered to you and your family’s needs will significantly ease the burdens of an emergency and its aftermath.
