This year, during National Preparedness Month in September, S&T highlighted several technologies designed to help with disaster preparation, response, and recovery efforts. But the conversation shouldn’t end just because September did. Keep Reading
Disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater impact. Pandemics, hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, floods, and other disaster events all have the capacity to disrupt entire communities, leaving economic, social and physical destruction in their wake. Keep Reading
When there is a disaster it is not guaranteed that the federal government will come in and rebuild. Keep Reading
You don’t want to be trading business cards during a disaster: COVID-19 underscores the importance of these connections. Keep Reading
Given the unique circumstances presented by a pandemic environment, planning ahead to ensure the resources, facilities and workers needed to provide shelter services and maintain the health and well-being of survivors and workers is critical. Keep Reading
Disasters will not wait because of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and evacuation, sheltering, and access to essential preparedness items will be different than in years past. Keep Reading
You never put all your eggs in one basket, and that is sort of what emergency management is. You never invest solely in one area, but you invest in many different areas of the community through partnerships. Keep Reading
Kunreuther proposes a behavioral risk audit that couples protective decision-making with economic incentives, enabling individual and collective actions to achieve greater resilience. Keep Reading
Few homes have basements, so residents who can afford to do so build or purchase their own shelters. But High can’t afford the kind he would need — one that would allow him to quickly roll his motorized chair inside. Keep Reading
They argued that being required to post placards on their front doors violated their First and 14th Amendment Rights because they were forced to promote the city’s message and were denied opportunities to appeal. Keep Reading
The goal of the partnership is to promote substantial cooperation in the future through working-level collaboration in the form of joint research. Keep Reading
Students tested to handle evacuations, vehicle accidents, damaged homes, fires, flooded neighborhoods, rescues of people, and escaped zoo animals. Keep Reading
Good coaches don’t leave their offenses simply hoping to stop Khalil, and families can similarly prepare for any type of disaster. Keep Reading
They had been “old-style World War II civil defense sirens.” Maintenance costs were “unbelievable” and parts for repair were no longer available. Keep Reading
Whole-of-community plan aims to "keep hazards from turning into disasters" and saves lives, property and resources while building resilience. Keep Reading
Managing wildfire risk requires actions at all phases: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Keep Reading
The AMSTEP exercise is used to test the area's maritime security plans for different disaster scenarios and find ways to improve response capabilities. Keep Reading
State counterparts show the progress we are making across the nation on emergency preparedness. Keep Reading
Planning for hurricane season means planning for all members of your family, including those who can’t plan for themselves. Keep Reading
Review your hurricane plan with your local marina, ensure you have a plan to both bring your boat in and strap it down ashore or ensure it is properly equipped to ride out the storm. Keep Reading