Recovery Diva

JULY 8, 2024

When done correctly, a hazard mitigation plan can help the community get behind projects and prioritize them, as well as help the community reflect on the risks they have and try to do something about them,” said Kristin Smith, a lead researcher for Headwaters Economics, a Montana-based nonprofit that helps communities with land management.”

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

state develops a hazard mitigation plan, which identifies top local risks and provides a framework for long term strategies to reduce risk and protect citizens and property from damage. 8 states/territories mention pandemic planning but do not discuss further how the state or agency will be able to mitigate the hazard from the event.

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Hazard Mitigation Pandemic Natural Hazard 64

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

An in-depth article by the WashPost. The ring in the ashes.Why FEMA’s billion-dollar program to prevent disasters failed to save Mount Olive Road. Be sure to see the segment titled : What’s the Wait.

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Disaster Zone

APRIL 5, 2022

The mitigation experience profile is rising!

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Mitigation Hazard 113

Recovery Diva

JULY 27, 2023

For many of us the annual conference of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado/Boulder was a “must attend” event for many years.

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Natural Hazard Hazard Vulnerability Mitigation 100

Recovery Diva

AUGUST 25, 2022

New Report from the Hazards Center in CO: From the Ashes: Mitigation Policy After Wildfire in California.

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everbridge

MAY 2, 2023

Four steps for organizations to proactively address chronic hazards Global climate change continues to have a profound impact on businesses worldwide, with chronic hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions posing a significant risk to industries.

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Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Resilience 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 12, 2022

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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Hazard All-Hazards Manufacturing Mitigation 104

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New CRS Report (31pp): FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Towards Climate Adaptation.

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Disaster Zone

JUNE 26, 2023

A good and challenging position.

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everbridge

APRIL 20, 2023

Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

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Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Strategic 52

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. Why has this not solved the problem?

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All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard Disaster Preparedness 130

Security Industry Association

MARCH 27, 2023

AI for Worker Safety and Workers’ Compensation AI can be used to improve worker safety by detecting hazardous conditions in the context of non-human physical danger. The technology can analyze video camera streams on a manufacturing floor to identify safety violations, such as the mishandling of equipment or other hazardous conditions.

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Mitigation Technology All-Hazards Hazard 72

Disaster Zone Podcast

JANUARY 31, 2023

He also served as the Regional Integration Branch Chief, Technological Hazards Branch Chief, and as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist. He also served as the Regional Integration Branch Chief, Technological Hazards Branch Chief, and as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist.

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All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Cybersecurity 130

everbridge

MAY 13, 2022

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events? Severe Weather Trends.

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Mitigation All-Hazards Alert Hazard 64

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.

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All-Hazards Management Disaster Preparedness Hazard 130

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.

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All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness Management Hazard 130

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 20, 2023

An NFPA Journal article, “ESS Prep,” by Angelo Verzoni highlights improved ESS training and regulation as keys to a safe coexistence with this evolving and complex hazard. In addition, a series of ESS educational sessions hosted at C&E are addressing ESS and lithium-ion batteries from various angles.

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Hazard Mitigation Insurance Insurance 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 3, 2022

Convening these experts was a key step in developing an overarching strategy to spread mitigation throughout the millions of homes and thousands of communities in wildfire-prone areas of the U.S. The increased funding for hazardous fuel in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S.

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Mitigation All-Hazards Education Hazard 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 24, 2022

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. With so many things that can be out of our control on jobsites, such as someone making a decision that puts another person in harm’s way, we would be foolish to not mitigate risk by controlling the things that we can control.

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Mitigation All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing 97

Recovery Diva

APRIL 22, 2024

To encourage homeowners not to sell to new buyers and stop what Siders calls “that terrible game of hot potato,” FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program supports local and state governments in purchasing the homes, demolishing them and turning the property into public land, in what are called floodplain buyouts.

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Hazard Mitigation Government Management 100

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are a critical part of today's dramatic push for sustainable and renewable electrical energy. As a result, these systems are proliferating at an exponential pace.

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Hazard Mitigation Emergency Response Emergency Response 98

Disaster Zone Podcast

MARCH 22, 2022

One significant natural hazard risk that the West Coast of the United States has comes from tsunamis. We also delve into what individuals and organizations can to be warned of an oncoming tsunami and what mitigation measures are being used to reduce the destructive impacts of these waves.

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Alert 130

everbridge

AUGUST 25, 2024

There are numerous distractions and hazards that can compromise employee safety, including: Phone usage and conversations: if employees are distracted, they may lose attention from tasks, leading to errors and accidents. Chemicals: exposure to hazardous substances can cause severe health issues. Spills: can cause slips and falls.

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All-Hazards Hazard Security Travel 52

Disaster Zone Podcast

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires. Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires.

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All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Government 130

everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

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.

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All-Hazards Management Hazard Communications 133

Recovery Diva

JUNE 26, 2022

Constructs include the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and threat and hazard identification and risk assessments (THIRAs).”

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Management Hazard Disaster Recovery Emergency Response 185

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

And while many organizations incorporate severe weather and natural disasters into their planning, climate change is bringing a “ cocktail of hazards ” for workers that go far beyond the physical dangers brought on by a single storm. And, most importantly, is there anything we can do to mitigate the impact?

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Hazard Healthcare Mitigation Resilience 52

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

From HS Today: Over $1 Billion in FEMA Funds to Mitigate Future Disaster Hazards in Puerto Rico.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2024

Lessons learned after Katrina led the field to refocus again on an all-hazards and a more whole-community-oriented planning approach. 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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Disaster Preparedness Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards 122

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). link] Contributors: Lucy A.

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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management 188

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Risk management is identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential risks to an organization's operations and assets and implementing strategies to mitigate or manage those risks. It is a proactive approach that aims to minimize the impact of potential hazards on the organization's operations, reputation, and bottom line.

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Risk Management Business Continuity Management Hazard 86

Alert Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Identify, analyze, and respond to hazards. The risk management lifecycle is a model of ongoing preparedness and mitigation for your organization.

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Risk Management Hazard Management Resilience 59

Recovery Diva

MAY 4, 2022

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program helps U.S. Such an assessment could help the program more strategically address inconsistencies in how states, localities, territories, and tribes mitigate earthquake risks. [ Earthquakes: Opportunities Exist to Further Assess Risk, Build Resilience, and Communicate Research.

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Hazard Strategic Education Mitigation 100

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse.

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Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Vulnerability 52

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Some fire safety challenges are directly related to the increase in population and urbanization, while others stem from our desire to mitigate the impact of having more humans on the planet. Fire and life safety is one of those pressures.

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Hazard Publishing Mitigation Vulnerability 78

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) is a systematic process for identifying and evaluating potential threats and hazards to an organization. It involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and potential impact, and developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate those risks.

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