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Cities, Cultural Heritage and the Culture of Responding to Floods

Emergency Planning

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". The response to these floods revealed a lack of crucial connections in civil protection between the federal government and the states. Why has this not solved the problem?

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Emergency Management on the Southwest Border

Disaster Zone Podcast

He leads the Office of Emergency Management’s mission to cultivate a resilient community through collaborative partnerships to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from large-scale emergencies and disasters. The podcast discusses their challenge of emergency management’s role in dealing with the influx of migrants.

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The Role Corporate Governance Plays in Risk Management

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The Role Corporate Governance Plays in Risk Management Last Updated: June 4, 2024 As an auditor, compliance officer or risk manager, you’re used to balancing the delicate processes that impact your company’s performance. Modern corporate governance practices provide assurance that enables boards to take smarter risks.

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CISA What is it. What does it Do?

Disaster Zone Podcast

He also served as the Regional Integration Branch Chief, Technological Hazards Branch Chief, and as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist. Merit is a first-of-its-kind, all-hazards, digital credentialing platform that equips emergency responders with innovative tools to securely manage their personnel on-site, no matter the situation.

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Washington State Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Washington State is one of the most high hazard states here in the United States. In this podcast we review what the state’s hazards are, how emergency management at the state level is organized and then get Robert’s take on a number of issues facing the State and how it is responding.

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Federal Disaster Funding at Play in Fiscal Year 2024 and Government Shutdown Negotiations

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Members of Congress are negotiating a budget deal to fund the federal government for FY 2024, as well as a Continuing Resolution as a stopgap measure for the month of October to avoid a government shutdown.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

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As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. An Urgency for Action: Why Enterprises and Government Organizations Should Act Now. Severe Weather Trends.