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Disaster Damage Prediction Using AI and Aerial Imagery

Disaster Zone Podcast

Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has taken advantage of GeoX services for post-disaster damage assessment. 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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More Tornado Info from ASCE

Recovery Diva

From the American Society of Civil Engineers, Wind Hazard Damage Assessment Group: The StEER report on timpacts from 10 December 2021 tornado outbreak and accompanying media repository can be accessed below. Washington Post Guest Essay: Prevatt (2021) “We can build houses to survive tornadoes like Kentucky suffered.

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Preparing for Safe Electrical Disaster Recovery During Hurricane Season Using NFPA 70B

National Fire Protection Association

Securing the facility to limit damage 3. Mobilization of recovery personnel 4. Developing a safety plan 5. Temporary and emergency power generation 6. Initial damage assessment 7. Documentation 8. Equipment 9. Reenergization of the facility 10. System commissioning 11.

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Emergency Response Planning Tasks

MHA Consulting

Emergency response training may include: Relocation and evacuation safety and techniques Firefighting equipment, safety, and techniques Search and rescue safety and techniques Hazardous material handling Chemical spills or leaks CPR, first aid and emergency medical skills Water safety and rescue Cold weather survival Emergency shut off/shutdown procedures (..)

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Emergency Response Planning Tasks

MHA Consulting

Emergency response training may include: Relocation and evacuation safety and techniques Firefighting equipment, safety, and techniques Search and rescue safety and techniques Hazardous material handling Chemical spills or leaks CPR, first aid and emergency medical skills Water safety and rescue Cold weather survival Emergency shut off/shutdown procedures (..)

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Staying Prepared for an Approaching Storm

Disaster Recovery

for safety hazards. Damage Assessment. Don’t use toilets until an experienced plumber has cleared sewages and water lines of all damage. Repair damaged sewages as soon as possible to avert health hazards. Claim insurance for damage to your residence. Have a fire extinguisher ready for use.