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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

There have recently been some natural hazard events of extraordinary size and power, but they are no more than curtain raisers. Natural hazard impacts are becoming fiercer, more extensive and more frequent. We must also grapple with complexity and intersection with other forms of threat and hazard.

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Natural Hazards Center, University of Colorado, Boulder

Disaster Zone Podcast

All forms of science can be beneficial to people working in the emergency management and disaster related fields of endeavor. Lori Peek, a professor in the Department of Sociology and director of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder is the guest for this podcast.

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Conversation with a Documentary Film Maker about Volcanic Risks_mixdown

Disaster Zone Podcast

As individuals we are the sum total of all our experiences. Register for DyPop here: www.thereadinesslab.com/shop/p/dynamic L3Harris Technologies' BeOn PPT App. Register for DyPop here: www.thereadinesslab.com/shop/p/dynamic L3Harris Technologies' BeOn PPT App. So it is with Michael Lienau. A close encounter with Mt.

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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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Fire Safety for Electric Vehicles and Other Modern Vehicles in Parking Structures

National Fire Protection Association

RELATED: Read a 2019 NFPA Journal feature story about the risks introduced to parking garages by modern vehicles There can also be several different types of technology integrated into parking structures, such as car stackers or automated parking systems which store and retrieve vehicles without a driver. gpm/ft2 to 0.2

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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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Alaska Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. As Director, he provides executive leadership of the Division, ensuring it leads the way in homeland security and emergency management to foster a prepared, resilient Alaska capable of meeting the needs of its communities and citizens in response to all-hazards events.