On February 26, 1852, the HMS Birkenhead struck a cluster of rocks off the coast of South Africa. With only a few lifeboats for the 638 people aboard, Captain Robert Salmond ordered the women and ...

Brandeis University is committed to campus safety as a method of promoting a positive, productive learning environment for all members of the campus community. The Community Emergency Response Team ...

AS the world faces an increasing wave of health emergencies, from infectious disease outbreaks to climate-related disasters, ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Long before the winds and the rain and the flooding, there was ...

Part two examines Emergency Management focused on building strong state and local programs less reliant on federal support.

The Disaster Relief Mobilization: Community Resiliency Model Preparation Program (DRM:CRM) is a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused initiative designed to support communities before, during, and after ...

Resilience. It’s often defined as the ability to recover quickly from challenges and difficulties. It requires adaptability and is a skill that is especially important for families and communities ...

The Brandeis University Department of Public Safety is committed to working in partnership with students, faculty, staff, and visitors to strengthen campus safety and overall preparedness. Emergencies ...

This activity was supported by contracts between the National Academy of Sciences and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (G2014-14537), the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (#2014168; #2016055), the ...