2025 Top Emergency Management Stories: Editor's Pick
A selection of emergency management news and features from 2025 chosen by our editors.

A selection of emergency management news and features from 2025 chosen by our editors.
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As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a second look at some of the year’s most meaningful coverage in emergency management fleets at Government Fleet.
These picks are editor-selected, not ranked by pageviews. Each one stood out for the practical takeaways it offers fleet leaders and the conversations it helped move forward. In no particular order, here are five stories worth revisiting.
1. Driving Faster Responses: How Software Solutions Connect Government Fleets
In an age where rapid response can mean the difference between life and death, modernizing emergency vehicle prioritization technology has become a cornerstone of effective first responder operations.
2. Updating Your Fleet Emergency Plan
No two disaster response plans are the same, but these examples make great thought starters when it’s time for updates.

Updating (and creating) a fleet emergency plan may seem daunting, but there are plenty of resources to make the job a little easier.
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3. Emergency Planning for Fleets: Adapting to a New Era of Preparedness
What a shift in federal emergency policy means for fleets when it comes to operational readiness. Why fleets should keep disaster-response vehicles, equipment, and coordination protocols in a constant state of preparedness.
4. Disasters Have Become a Nationwide Phenomenon — Fleet's Critical Role
If your entity is considering enhancing its disaster preparedness strategy, it should be clear that fleet must be at the table. No response, recovery, or rescue can occur without fuel and a functioning fleet operation.
5. How Cloud-Based Tech Creates Safer Incident Responses
Highlighting emerging technologies that could make roadway incident response safer for law enforcement officers.
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How Real-World Vehicle Use Guides Replacement And Budgets
Three public fleet leaders explain how they use real-world vehicle data and long-term planning to keep aging assets in service and make more informed replacement and budgeting decisions in a high-cost environment.
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When Fleet Data Has to Actually Mean Something | GovCast Cheat Sheet
Better fleet technology only works when the information behind it can actually support decisions.
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Why Public Fleet Success Depends on More Than the Vehicles | From the Show Floor with Tim Coxwell
Fleet decisions rarely stay inside the garage. From funding pressure to emissions planning, Tim Coxwell explains what it takes to keep a sheriff’s office fleet moving while planning for what comes next.
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How Government Fleets Helped Build America
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.
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Fleet History, Long-Term Maintenance, and Fleet Needs | GovCast Cheat Sheet
Public fleet work has changed dramatically, but the core responsibility remains the same: keeping communities moving.
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Recognizing Progress, Leadership in Fleets | The June Dispatch
Catch up on the past month, whether you're interested in GFX news or Government Fleets' go-to articles for your operation.
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Beyond Utilization Rates: Smarter Fleet Replacement Decisions
Vehicle replacement decisions affect every aspect of fleet performance, from operating costs to asset availability. This guide explores how fleet leaders use integrated data, benchmarking, and lifecycle analytics to determine the right fleet size and optimize replacement timing with greater confidence.
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Talking Success, Leadership, and Fleet Needs
A perspective on the future of fleet management, the lessons learned about building strong teams in the public sector, and how to carry forward the department’s strategic direction.
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Proactive Approaches to Fleet Management Challenges with Erinn DeJonge
In this episode, we put the spotlight on the professional journey of Erinn DeJonge, CAFM, who brings a wealth of experience to her role as the fleet business operations manager at Sarasota County Government.
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