2018 Hurricane Season Was Full of Extremes: Here’s What to Expect in 2019
The Atlantic saw two historic hurricanes make landfall in the United States, while the eastern Pacific saw the greatest number of scale-topping storms on record. Keep Reading
Using Predictive Analytics to Improve Tornado Warnings
Scientists based at Penn State University have collected data from recent next-generation satellites to use in a numerical weather-prediction model. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: 3 Keys to Hardening Concerts, Event Venues Against Inevitable Attack Attempts
Venues are at significant risk of Paddock- or Paris-style attacks, so focus on protecting patrons, the pocketbook and performers. 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
World’s First Automated Volcano Forecast Predicts Mount Etna’s Eruptions
Geologists have long sought to forecast volcanic eruptions: to protect people on the ground and in the air. Now scientists are one step closer to this goal. Keep Reading
U.S. Coast Guard, Dominican Republic Authorities Conduct Mass Rescue Operation Exercise
The planning, preparedness, and situational awareness capability of the interactive training tool provided participants a visual representation of the MRO simulation. Keep Reading
Waffle House Serves Up Emergency Preparedness with a Side of CSR
The restaurants so rarely cease operations that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) even has a Waffle House test. Keep Reading
WATCH: FEMA PrepTalk Focuses on Healthcare Emergency Preparedness and Response
Sheri Fink shares two real-world case studies that demonstrate the value of situational awareness and the complexities of prioritizing limited resources. Keep Reading
‘There Are Always Work-Arounds’ for Devoted Red Cross Volunteer to Find Ways to Help
Arthritis in her knees and a hip forces Judy Murphy to walk with a cane, but it doesn’t stop her from dashing to the site of disasters, sometimes as often as three times in 24 hours. 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
