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Pro Bono Lawyers for Disaster Justice

Disaster Zone Podcast

In 2021 almost one in three Americans experienced a weather related disaster. The aftermath of these disasters disproportionately devastate marginalized communities, and government aid programs like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reportedly favor white, rich people most.

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The Function and Role of Maritime Pilots

Disaster Zone Podcast

He is a Past President, 2017-2021, and is now back to piloting ships and doing information outreach. He is a Past President, 2017-2021, and is now back to piloting ships and doing information outreach. The guest, Captain Eric Von Brandenfels is an experienced mariner and Puget Sound Pilot. He is married with two grown children.

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Forecasting the Weather in a Time of Climate Change

Disaster Zone Podcast

She served on the council for the American Meteorological Society (AMS) from 2017-2020, and was the 2021 AMS Annual Meeting co-chair, bringing in nearly 5000 attendees, and the first time ever as a virtual conference. She was recently elected as a "Fellow" of the AMS in 2024 for outstanding contributions to the field of meteorology.

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Proactive Tips for Businesses Facing Hail Damage Claims

Risk Management Monitor

In 2021, insurers faced multiple billion-dollar loss events resulting from severe convective storms in the United States, with the greatest damage inflicted by hail that impacted the Plains, Midwest, Southeast and Northeast.

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RIMS ERM Conference 2021: Lloyd’s Chairman on the Vital Role of Risk Management in Fighting Climate Change

Risk Management Monitor

With climate change quickly becoming one of the most important issues facing the world, Lloyd’s Chairman Bruce Carnegie-Brown stressed the importance of ESG initiatives to address the threat, as well as the vital role of risk managers, in today’s keynote address at the RIMS ERM Conference 2021 in New York City.

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Transforming Disaster Management: The Promise and Challenges of AI in Wildfire Damage Assessment

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

link] The post Transforming Disaster Management: The Promise and Challenges of AI in Wildfire Damage Assessment appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP. Photo credit: Serge Lavoie/Pexels. Algorithm explanation adapted from Durve, Mihir et al. The European Physical Journal Plus. Wang, D., & Yu, L.

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The 9 Best Books for Disaster Recovery Managers in 2022

Solutions Review

The 13 Most Essential Books for Data Protection Officers … September 2, 2021 Best Practices. The Best Books for Disaster Recovery Managers. Book Title: Certified Disaster Response and Recovery Manager: Course Workbook and Lab Exercises. Note: Titles are listed in no particular order. You May Also Like.