UGA Institute for Disaster Management

In 2024, Hurricane Beryl caused widespread power outages and extreme heat created hazardous working conditions.🌀 In a new study, researchers assess the level of heat stress experienced by emergency workers during the initial recovery phase. 🔗 doi.org/10.1029/2025GH… #AGUPubs

Help us shape the future of emergency alerts and receive a $20 prepaid Visa gift card in the process! Join the virtual Fireside Chats on March 4th or 6th to share your voice and help improve emergency notifications. 🌲📢 Register here: bit.ly/FCPESR

I spent the morning at @GTRI learning more about warning communication, changes to flood mapping products, and more. Thanks to Dr. Morgan Taylor from @UGA's Institute of Disaster Management for her insight. Nice collaboration off the football field😀 See you on Ch 2 at 4/5/6/11.

@UGAOnline1 Loved having you guys!

UGA Online stopped by the UGA Institute for Disaster Management this spring - always great collaborating with the UGA College of Public Health, even if did get a little damp! @IDM_UGA

This #CampusAndCommunity Day, and every day, we’re working to create a more prepared and resilient Georgia, whether it’s teaching lifesaving skills, planning alongside emergency responders, or engaging with schools, hospitals, and local organizations❤️🌎 @ITGA_ORG

@thepostdoctoral Thanks for sharing!

UGA helps put more certified nursing assistants in the workforce - WUGA - Curt Harris, the Institute for Disaster Management's director and an associate professor in the university's College of Public Health, headed this ... - ift.tt/K8Ff7Zb

New op-ed out of UGA's Institute for Disaster Management, "The Urgent Need for Disaster Education as a Core Competency in Accredited Schools and Colleges of Public Health by the Council on Education for Public Health", read here 👉 bit.ly/3YmKVM8

University of Georgia creates new graduate certificate across colleges redandblack.com/uganews/univer… via @redandblack

Our #NorthGeorgiaHealthcareCoalition, GA Hosp. Assc. Region A, recently hosted an excellent Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) class. The class was presented by the @IDM_UGA /UGA Institute for Disaster Management (IDM), led by Dr. James O'Neal, Clinical Professor, Jim Zerylnick, Dir. of Safety/Clinical Operations Mgr., Dr. Morgan Taylor, Asst. Dir. of IDM/Asst. Research Scientist/Asst. Dir., UGA Medical Reserve Corps, and Austin Dobbs, Emergency Preparedness Dir. BDLS introduces concepts and principles to prepare health professionals for the management of injuries and illness caused by disasters and public health emergencies. Class participants were trained on principles and concepts of mass-casualty management and population-based care to natural disasters, traumatic and explosive events, nuclear and radiologic events and biological and chemical events. The course addresses the role of health professionals in the incident management system, the physical and psychosocial implications of disaster events and the special needs of underserved and vulnerable populations. Learn more about this training and other Emergency Preparedness courses offered by IDM at idm.publichealth.uga.edu/service/traini…. @NGAHealthDist /North Georgia Health District Emergency Preparedness, @Whitfield County Georgia @EMA, @WhitfieldCERT

In honor of @ITGA_ORG's #CampusAndCommunity Day, here's one recent example of collaboration with @universityofga: Today, ACCGov departments + other agencies took part in a full-scale emergency drill at Athens-Ben Epps Airport, planned in conjunction with @UGAEmergency & @IDM_UGA.

Thrilled to be featured among @UGAResearch's Top 12 Research Stories of 2023! Our groundbreaking study on emergency codes made the cut. Dive into our story and explore the full list below! t.uga.edu/9B8 | #UGAResearch #innovation #yearinreview

Your #4thofJuly festivities should contain fun, not burns! Enjoy public firework displays and leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals. Fireworks bring the risk of fires, injuries, and death — see the 2022 report from @USCPSC below.

"Disasters impact everyone, no one is immune. We want people to know IDM is here to help, and we’re just as excited to learn from others as we are to share what we know," said Kelli McCarthy, who is training our next gen of disaster experts at @IDM_UGA → ow.ly/O9I550NtIMH

Read CDC’s updated recommendations for people with #monkeypox. If you have monkeypox, isolate until your rash has fully healed. If you need to go out, cover your rash, wear a well-fitting mask, and avoid public transportation. Learn more: bit.ly/3QeRJXg.

Do you have a safety question or tip to report? You can text with the UGA Police using the Contact Police feature in the UGA Safe app. Download it today at prepare.uga.edu/uga-safe. #UGA #UGASafe #UGA26

#CALLINGALLDAWGS – it’s Giving Day and we are asking for you to support IDM! Your support means that we can continue to incorporate hands on learning opportunities in our classrooms, real world training, and give back in the community. Give today! t.uga.edu/7Wr

Our office is looking for motivated students to join our Ambassador Program.  Ambassadors will act as liaisons to the student body & work to promote a safe and prepared campus environment. Applications, prepare.uga.edu/ambassador-pro…, are due tomorrow, March 31. #PreparedDawgs

Today in our DMAN 7450: GIS and Disasters class, students had the opportunity to fly drones! Throughout the semester, the class features innovative ways to incorporate GIS technology into disaster preparedness and response. Find out more about our programs on our website!

Happy Spring Break! Here are some safety tips. We hope everyone has a fun and safe time!