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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events. million lives, affecting 4.2 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”.

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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

The chapter reviews recovery needs of older adults, those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), children, and pregnant women, opportunities in housing, health, transportation, employment, and access to services. have examined the long-term recovery phase for individuals with disabilities” (p.

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Data Warrior of the Year: MediaZen

Pure Storage

MediaZen is one of the top companies in the voice recognition field, serving some of the world’s most recognizable automotive brands as well as customers in diverse industries ranging from healthcare and education to transportation and government.

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Building resilient organizations in an era of climate change

everbridge

According to the United Nations, economic losses from climate-related disasters exceeded $3 trillion globally between 2000 and 2019. It then established alternative transportation routes and pre-positioned inventory in safer locations. Why climate resilience is critical The need for climate resilience is clear.