MRSC Insight Blog
Posts for Emergency Management

State-Based Efforts, Legislation Boost Local Risk Reduction, Resiliency to Wildfires
August 8, 2023
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Emergency Management
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Forests and Trees
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Fire Protection
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Utilities
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Summer Festivals and Risk Management
April 17, 2023
by
Linda Gallagher
Category:
Emergency Management
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Programs

Emergency Powers in Washington State, Post COVID-19
April 3, 2023
by
Steve Gross
Category:
COVID-19
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Emergency Management

Integrating Best Available Science: New Tools for Land Use Planning & Emergency Management
February 22, 2023
by
Tricia Sears
Category:
Guest Author
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Climate Change
,
Emergency Management

Natural Hazards Planning Expertise and Resources for Local Governments
August 10, 2022
by
Tricia Sears
,
Greg Wessel
Category:
Guest Author
,
Climate Change
,
Emergency Management

Fire Season Brings Renewal of Certain Worker Protections, More Action, and Funding
July 6, 2022
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Administration
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Emergency Management
,
Fire Protection

Shake It Up: Local Governments and Earthquake Preparedness
September 23, 2021
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Emergency Management

Legislation Aimed at Counties Impacts Coroners, Operational Continuity
August 9, 2021
by
Steve Gross
Category:
Administrative and Elected Officials-County
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Emergency Management
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New Legislation and Regulations

Disaster Zone: Heat Waves in the Pacific Northwest
July 26, 2021
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Guest Author
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Climate Change
,
Emergency Management

Historic Bill Focuses on Wildfire Prevention, Forest Reclamation
June 17, 2021
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Emergency Management
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Forests and Trees
,
Fire Protection
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Disaster Zone: Emergency Operations Center Facilities
April 9, 2021
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Guest Author
,
Emergency Management

Disaster Zone: Lessons from Texas and Lebanon
March 15, 2021
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Guest Author
,
Emergency Management

Disaster Zone: COVID After-Action Reports
January 11, 2021
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Guest Author
,
COVID-19
,
Emergency Management

Disaster Zone: Public Warning Systems
November 6, 2020
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Emergency Management

Waiving Competitive Bidding Requirements in the Event of an Emergency
April 6, 2020
by
MRSC Insight
Category:
Purchasing and Contracting
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COVID-19
,
Emergency Management

Disaster Zone: Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
January 31, 2020
by
Eric Holdeman
Category:
Guest Author
,
Emergency Management

Preparing for and Responding to Emergencies: 2019 Legislation
September 26, 2019
by
Sarah Doar
Category:
Emergency Management
,
New Legislation and Regulations

Firefighting in the Wildland Inter-Urban Interface
May 2, 2019
by
Leah LaCivita
Category:
Emergency Management
,
Fire Protection

Lessons Learned from Snowmaggedon
March 14, 2019
by
Jill Dvorkin
Category:
Emergency Management
,
Personnel Policies

Landslide Hazards: Regulating Them Can Be Hazardous
February 20, 2018
by
Greg Wessel
Category:
Guest Author
,
Critical Areas
,
Emergency Management