Direction in Disasters

Hurricanes in 2005 and before have brought changes to the emergency management in states across the country.

A survey by the National Emergency Management Association reveals just how much change has occurred. NEMA, a CSG affiliate, polled its primary membership in 2006 to get a picture of what emergency management is like across the U.S.

The survey found, among other things, changes in the way emergency management directors are appointed, variations in the organizational structure of departments and the increasing role these directors are playing in the states.

You can find out more about the report in a story in the May State News. The full report is also available.