Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State

08/27/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/27/nepal-tibet-flash-flood-visual-guide-why-how-flooding-happened-floods-cause-reason-explained

US Geological Survey says massive glacial collapse caused catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan border region of Nepal ⁠and Tibet

08/24/2026

Congratulations to our Emergency Management Doctoral Student Meghan Howard-Hutchinson, CEM, and MPA-EM graduate Tonya Clarke, CEM, for being recognized as "40 under 40 Award Honorees" by the International Association of Emergency Managers for demonstrating exceptional talent, leadership, and achievements in emergency management! Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State is proud of you. Go Gamecocks!

08/20/2026

Our BSEM graduate, Dalton Hamby, is on the 39th season of The Amazing Race, which premieres Sept. 30. Here's the story:

https://www.jsu.edu/news/articles/2026/08/were-the-personality-hires.html

08/04/2026

We are excited about our upcoming Annual Doctoral Emergency Management seminar next week at the campus from August 10-13! The theme for this year's seminar is "The New Frontier of Emergency Management: State-Led Adaptation for Effective Preparedness and Response".

The keynote speakers for the seminar include Dr. Amanda Savitt from Argonne National Laboratory and our Distinguished Affiliate Professors, Dr. David McEntire and Dr. Laura Myers. Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director, Mr. Jeff Smitherman, will also speak during the seminar at the Practitioners' roundtable.

07/30/2026

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https://www.jsu.edu/empa/index.html

06/26/2026

https://wmo.int/media/news/records-fall-extreme-heat-grips-europe

A widespread, intense late-June heatwave in Europe has shattered numerous temperature records and had major impacts on human health, ecosystems, agriculture, infrastructure and labour productivity. It is accompanied in some areas by worsening drought and the risk of wildfires, as well as localized v...

06/25/2026

https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquake-caracas-rodriguez-aid-0a62e6fc9feb5202a750c4fbb11a6aec

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela.

06/23/2026

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06/16/2026

06/16/2026

Jax State Health and Public Safety, in partnership with the Department of Emergency Management & Public Administration at Jax State, is hosting a two-day course/workshop titled "Crisis Management Affecting Institutions of Higher Education" this week (June 16 &17) at the Houston Cole Library to help the leaders of our campus and community to effectively manage crises using a whole community approach. Some of the topics that will be covered in this federally delivered course include risk management strategies, crisis communication, and planning aligned with the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS).