Fire and Emergency Management Program

08/17/2026

Welcome to the Fall 2026 semester 🤠

Tony McAleavy, Haley Murphy, Dale Li, Andrew Chen, Chelsie McWhorter

08/05/2026

A big shout out to FEMP PhD student James Ippolito. His journal article - The Long-Term Effect of Auto-Generated Corrective Exercise Programming on Movement Literacy Among Firefighters - was recently published in Fire. Congratulations; we are so proud of our student's achievements 🤠

Introduction: Approximately 50% of firefighter injuries occur in the musculoskeletal system and poor movement quality increases injury risk. Previous research suggests that corrective exercise interventions with integrated movements improve movement literacy; however, the long-term benefit of correc...

05/15/2026

We have some exciting news to share 🤠

Oklahoma State University and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation have partnered to advance firefighter leadership, expand applied research and improve safety through collaborative education and real‑world engagement.

05/10/2026

It’s that time of year! Congratulations to FEMP PhD graduates Dr. Kimberly Carty, Dr. Steve Pepper, Dr. Erik Richmond, Dr. Bradley Dever, & Dr. Dennis Merrigan, & to MS graduates Alaura Kanell & Lance Sanborn. We are so proud of you 🤠

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Lisa "Vec" Wier on the successful defense of their PhD dissertation proposal earlier today.

Thank you committee chair Dr. Tony McAleavy, & committee members: Dr. Haley Murphy, Dr. Dale Li, & Dr. Kat Gardner-Vandy.

Dissertation title: Preparedness Stakeholder Perception of Near-Earth Object Risk: Gaps Within Public, Emergency Management, and Expert Perspectives

04/11/2026

As we ramp up celebrations for our 30th Anniversary this year, we’re grateful to all of you for taking the time to have a wee bit of fun with us. Thanks, FEMPsters!

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Jena Banda on the successful defense of PhD dissertation proposal earlier today.

Thank you committee chair Dr. Tony McAleavy, & committee members: Dr. Haley Murphy, Dr. Dale Li, & Dr. Marten Brienen.

04/02/2026

An awesome write up on a recent publication by FEMP PhD student Qianli Qiu & Dr. Chen Chen.

When a disaster occurs, road closures and other hazards can prevent first responders from reaching certain areas impassable by larger vehicles.   In these scenarios, micromobility, or the use of bicycles and other small, human- or electric-powered vehicles, can be used to help get need...

03/25/2026

Dr. Bradley Dever!!!! 🎓 Congratulations to FEMP PhD graduand Dr. Bradley Dever on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation earlier today. 👏

A big thank you to his committee chair Dr. Tony McAleavy, and his committee members Dr. Haley Murphy , Dr. Dale Li, & Dr. Marten Brienen.

Dissertation title: "Health, Resilience, and Organizational Culture: A Phenomenological Study of Arizona Firefighters"

03/12/2026

Let’s have a wee bit of fun before Spring break! 🏝️ VOTE for your favorite member-of-FEMP nickname here 🤩: https://forms.gle/eg7Vjb1veXwT2S4dA
Feel free to submit ideas if you have them; We’ll add the new ideas to the form as they come in…please try and stay professional 🥰

Let's have some fun! Are we FEMPers? FEMPies? FEMPonians? FEMPlahomans? Vote and submit your ideas! Please vote and submit your suggestions, we'll discuss the nickname with the most votes (and go to a sudden death vote-off if we end up with a tie). Have fun* :) *But please stay professional