Disaster Preparedness Hazard Mitigation 
National Center for Disaster Prepardness
MAY 12, 2021
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.
Disaster Zone Podcast
JUNE 4, 2024
He leads the Office of Emergency Management’s mission to cultivate a resilient community through collaborative partnerships to prevent, prepare, mitigate, respond and recover from large-scale emergencies and disasters. The podcast discusses their challenge of emergency management’s role in dealing with the influx of migrants.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Emergency Planning
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. Powerful floods struck Puerto Lumbreras again in 2012.
Disaster Zone Podcast
JULY 11, 2023
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.
National Center for Disaster Prepardness
AUGUST 22, 2024
However, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina made it clear that the field had prioritized terrorist events to the detriment of other disasters. Lessons learned after Katrina led the field to refocus again on an all-hazards and a more whole-community-oriented planning approach. — Zayna Syed graduated from the M.A.
Online Computers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
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? Assess the risks.
National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Chemical facilities pose a special risk Hurricanes can cause significant damage to chemical facilities, in particular, and potentially lead to environmental and safety hazards. Preparation for natural disasters often goes beyond evacuating the plant and may even require additional isolation and containment measures.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
64 
Let's personalize your content