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Double trouble: When climate change and cyber crime collide

everbridge

Additionally, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure like power grids, communication networks, and transportation systems during times of crisis makes them prime targets for state-sponsored cyberattacks. This is hazardous thinking. Those who forget history…. Think beyond single scenario planning.

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How To Protect Facilities Against Severe Storm Threats

Continuity Insights

All facility managers should take severe weather threats seriously and take practical steps to ensure that the infrastructure in their facilities is safe, resilient, and cost-effective. On the personnel side, costs associated with workplace disasters — whether caused by storms or other hazards — can be staggering.

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Data and AI for Decision-Support and Policy

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Each phase of the disaster management cyclemitigation, preparedness, response, and recoveryrequires different tools, datasets, and approaches, all of which can benefit from the application of AI (Table 1). Its outputs directly informed the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys (MTA) first Climate Resilience Roadmap in April 2024.

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Disaster Tip of The Week: How to Prepare Your Pets for Emergencies

Disaster Preparedness

Pets left behind face risks like injury, starvation, or getting lost, hazards amplified by altered environments where familiar scents and landmarks vanish. Store items in a sturdy, waterproof container like a duffel bag or plastic bin for easy transport. A pet first aid book is a smart addition.

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How to store gas at home (and does gas go bad?)

The Prepared

The older the gas, the more likely the engine will sputter or not start at all. Another scenario: You need gas for your vehicle to evacuate, but all you have on hand is a gas and oil mixture used by two-stroke tools like weed eaters and small lawn mowers. All you have to do is pour the stabilizing agent into your tank.

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Drones and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Disaster Zone Podcast

Aviation technology is making huge strides toward a future with unmanned drones and electric aircraft that will move people and goods via air transportation. Aviation technology is making huge strides toward a future with unmanned drones and electric aircraft that will move people and goods via air transportation.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

everbridge

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.