NICC Links Private Sector to Critical Infrastructure Info Amid ‘Ever-Changing’ Threats
Wombacher: "Companies know what the threats and hazards are, they know what has to the potential to impact assets." Keep Reading
Malaysian Students Learn Disaster Preparedness Skills During PP19
The program uses humanitarian assistance and disaster relief information as a platform for students to enhance their English language and survival skills. Keep Reading
Pacific Partnership 2019 Focuses on Disaster Relief in Marshall Islands
The symposium used the exchange of ideas and relationships among the participating countries and organizations to help strengthen response preparedness. Keep Reading
Scientists Getting New Tools to Monitor the Northwest’s Volcanoes
Eighteen volcanoes are classified as “very high threat” in the United States; eight of them are located in the Pacific Northwest. And right now only Mount St. Helens is considered well-monitored. Keep Reading
Is Your Building Safe After an Earthquake? These Cheap Sensors Could Tell You
The plummeting cost of sensors and the cloud computing needed to process all the data is allowing researchers in both the public and private sectors to deploy the sensors in many parts of the world. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: An ‘All Hazards’ Plan to Steer Your Organization Through Disruption and Chaos
Quick and effective targeting of direct and indirect consequences to maintain institutional integrity is essential. Keep Reading
Preparedness for Extremely Deadly Catastrophes Urged on Tsunami Awareness Day
In the past 100 years, 58 tsunamis have claimed more than 260,000 lives, or an average of 4,600 per disaster, surpassing any other natural hazard. Keep Reading
Hurricane Michael: What If It Had Hit Tampa Bay?
The death toll would have been catastrophic, and the damage far greater than what occurred in the Panhandle, according to experts. Keep Reading
WATCH: FEMA Prep Talk on Disaster Needs of People with Access, Functional Challenges
Vance Taylor discusses the needs of people with disabilities and how emergency managers can achieve better integrated planning. Keep Reading
Disaster Preparedness for Your Pet: Don’t Leave Animals Out of Emergency Plan
Start today by including your pet in your family’s preparedness plans to protect the health of yourself, your family, and your pet. Keep Reading
