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