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Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf Coast, what policies have changed?

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

However, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina made it clear that the field had prioritized terrorist events to the detriment of other disasters. Most significantly, it helped local governments find reliable funding for pre-disaster mitigation. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988.

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Is your business ready for any disaster? Review this 5-point disaster preparedness checklist

Online Computers

That's why it's important for you to have a disaster preparedness plan (DPP) to help prevent or lessen the damage of a disaster and quickly resume normal business operations. But how can you be sure that your strategy to mitigate disasters will actually work? Appoint key personnel. Protect your employees.

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Washington State Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

He serves as Director of the Washington Military Department’s Emergency Management Division (EMD), which is responsible for leading and coordinating mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the people, property, environment and economy of Washington State.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. Although each hazard mitigation plan is approved by FEMA, each state widely varies in how thoroughly it includes pandemic risk assessment and strategy in the plan.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Emergency management and public safety professionals are responsible for coordinating resources, response, and recovery during emergencies and severe weather events.

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Columbia Climate School Showcase: Insights and Future Steps

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

This event was an important opportunity for groundbreaking research to meet real-world solutions in climate science and sustainability and was led by renowned scholars in this sector. Final Reflections It is an exciting time in climate research, especially in understanding how to mitigate and alleviate the effects of climate change.

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Ransomware: How to Protect Yourself Before It is Too Late

Zerto

What are the common events that trigger and lead to a ransomware attack? These types of events happen when an MSP is compromised, and the bad actors use their infrastructure to disseminate and distribute the ransomware to the MSP’s clients. How do you best mitigate threats and best protect against ransomware?

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