During the ICMA Annual Conference in Milwaukee, a panel of local government leaders discussed the state of emergency management post-9/11.

Here are tools and resources to help you prepare for disasters you expect as well as those that you don't anticipate.

What are the most important 9/11 lessons for the future of local governments?

During any disaster, information is one of your most valuable resources and the public needs as many options as possible to stay informed during an emergency.

Local government managers watch the events in Japan unfold with sorrow, understanding the time and effort it will take for the Japanese people to regain some semblance of normalcy.