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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

This new book is the first released book (volume) of the four-volume series of Disaster and Emergency Management Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation with three books forthcoming, each representing one of the four phases of disaster management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, recovery).

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management

Policy Implications of the Maui Firestorm

Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 23, 2024

The guest for this podcast is Luke Meyers, the Disaster Management Coordinator for the State of Hawaii, who works for the Governor. For the Maui disaster he is the State Disaster Recovery Coordinator. For the Maui disaster he is the State Disaster Recovery Coordinator.

Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery Disaster Management Mitigation Government

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

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Recently, the exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) offers possibilities for enhancing the efficiency and speed of damage assessments, affording a shift toward more technologically integrated approaches in disaster management. These operational constraints must be addressed to fully realize this technologys potential.

Damage Assessment

Damage Assessment Disaster Management Management Disaster Recovery

Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As leaders begin making plans for the future, it is imperative to not only focus on hitting targets such as reduced emissions, curtailed deforestation, and investment in renewables, but also proactively mitigate disasters on the path toward a greener world. So, how can public and private sectors cultivate climate change resilience?

Resilience

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center

Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

MAY 12, 2022

In Chapter 5, “Federal Indian Policy and the Fulfillment of the Trust Responsibility for Disaster Management in Indian Country,” Samantha J. In the concluding Chapter 9, “ The Role of Emerging Technologies and Social Justice in Emergency Management Practice: The Good, the Bad, and the Future,” authors.

Management

Management All-Hazards Transportation Authorization

BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

AUGUST 18, 2022

Processes, steps, and guidelines in a business continuity plan answer one question: “How businesses can continue offering acceptable service levels when disaster strikes.” Rather than take a reactive approach to disaster management, leading organizations leverage business continuity and disaster recovery planning to stay ahead.

BCP

BCP Disaster Recovery Impact Analysis Continuity Planning

Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, real-time risk intelligence feeds can provide pinpoint accuracy that can even enable emergency managers to send location-specific messages to individuals in an immediate or anticipated path of a storm or fire in real-time. The power of the possible in emergency alerting and disaster management is awe-inspiring.

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Alert All-Hazards Technology

Severe Weather Preparedness: Managing Severe Weather Events During Other Crises

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

An integrated CEM platform offers a holistic severe weather solution to groups charged with natural disaster management. CEM software from Everbridge, for example, sends alerts that afford first responders and critical event managers precious time to assess the risks, as well as identify and locate endangered team members and assets.

Command Center

Command Center Management Pandemic Strategic

Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 45: Emergency responders will not know what to do during a disaster or crisis. Reality: It is to be hoped that training and experience have turned emergency responders and disaster managers into highly capable professionals. Myth 46: Disasters always happen to someone else. Men are better.

Hospitality

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics

Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Leaders should actively participate in policy discussions, influencing decision-making processes to address systemic risks and enhance disaster management capabilities. Innovation & Research Encouraging innovation and investing in research and development can significantly contribute to resilience beyond organizational boundaries.

Resilience

Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Risk Reduction

Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

The prior iteration also included critical focuses like creating a culture of preparedness and simplifying bureaucracy as important nods to basic challenges in disaster management. And that is just the federal programs.

Pandemic

Pandemic Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Government

B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

s Emergency Management Legislation Has Arrived Marking a historic moment of modernization for emergency and disaster management governance in B.C. NDP has tabled the new Bill 31 – 2023: Emergency and Disaster Management Act. Long Anticipated Update to B.C.’s and across Canada, the B.C.

Disaster Management

Disaster Management Risk Reduction Management Government

The Everbridge Contribution to Research on Societal Resilience

everbridge

MARCH 31, 2022

How can their resilience be leveraged, integrated in the safety and mitigation efforts of public and private organizations? By participating in the Disaster Resilient Societies Cluster, Everbridge actively contributes to Project-ENGAGE, in collaboration with a consortium of 14 partners.

Resilience

Resilience Benchmark Activation Technology

Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Where we have been and where we are headed in disaster management

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The shock and awe of black swan events is now becoming normalized, but it cannot make us numb to the growing challenge of an urgent need for enhanced planning and large-scale mitigation efforts required to ensure the safety and security of the coming generations.

Disaster Management

Disaster Management Disaster Preparedness Management Pandemic

Executive Action Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate Change

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2022

billion – none of which even begins to move the needle on climate mitigation. However, these programs are specifically written for disaster assistance – e.g., debris removal, restoration of damaged facilities, evacuation and sheltering etc. – The NEA and the Stafford Act have been two of the strongest tools at Biden’s disposal.

Authorization

Authorization Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Disaster Management

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Policy Implications of the Maui Firestorm

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

Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Inclement weather response demands attention

Severe Weather Preparedness: Managing Severe Weather Events During Other Crises

Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

The Everbridge Contribution to Research on Societal Resilience

Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Where we have been and where we are headed in disaster management

Executive Action Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate Change

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