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Artificial [Un]intelligence and Disaster Management

Emergency Planning

The advent of social media came with a wave of optimism about their utility in reducing disaster risks and impacts (Alexander 2014). Subsequently, the dark side of the media revealed itself: conspiracy theories, subversion, personal attacks, aggression, attempts to destroy reputations, so-called "alternative facts", and so on. Bitussi, I.

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CRJ Issue 10:2, Winter 2014 

Crisis Response Journal

The winter edition of the CRJ has now gone to press. This is what's inside. News: New Editorial Advisory Panel Member, Paola Albrito, Head of the UN office for Disaster Risk Reduction, Europe; UK/US Cybersecurity initiative; Catastrophic mass mortali By Emily Hough

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Expect 'Shock and Awe' if Russia Invades Ukraine

The Rand Blog

A renewed crisis could spur the United States and its NATO allies to go beyond, perhaps well beyond, their responses to Russia's 2014 assault. The United States and NATO worry that Russia may be planning an invasion of Ukraine.

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Is Russia About to Make a 'Serious Mistake' in Ukraine?

The Rand Blog

Russia's seizure and annexation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2014 led to a strong Western response. Russian military shifts and stinging Kremlin criticisms of Ukraine are raising questions about Moscow's aims. What could be in store now?

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Washington State Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

During his tenure, the State has successfully supported the response to and recovery from numerous major disasters to include the COVID Pandemic, the SR 530 Oso Landslide, the record-setting wildfire seasons of 2014 and 2015, and a host of devastating weather events.

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Proof that the Ukrainians will Fight to the End

Disaster Zone

Look to the people's revolution of 2013-2014.

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Technology: What, When and How to Adopt

Disaster Zone Podcast

He was later appointed Interim Fire Chief (2013-2014). He was later appointed Interim Fire Chief (2013-2014). The podcast guest is Jim Featherstone , He is a native of Washington D.C. and a veteran of the United States Navy, Jim began his public service to the City of Los Angeles in 1986 with the Los Angeles Fire Department.