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Data and AI for Decision-Support and Policy

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

At the LEAP Wallerstein Panel on AI + Extreme Weather Preparedness , experts from academia and public planning came together to discuss the use of AI/ML for real-world decision-making for disaster management and climate resilience. The NPCC is instrumental for climate resilience planning in New York City.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

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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. A community is resilient when it can recover from a disaster or other stressor and get back on its feet as quickly as possible.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. Disaster risk is becoming systemic with one event overlapping and influencing another in ways that are testing our resilience to the limit,” Mizutori said.

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Double trouble: When climate change and cyber crime collide

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Additionally, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure like power grids, communication networks, and transportation systems during times of crisis makes them prime targets for state-sponsored cyberattacks. This is hazardous thinking. The most resilient organizations view cyber and physical security as inextricably linked.

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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

Review by Donald Watson, co-author with Michele Adams of Design for Flooding: Resilience to Climate Change (Wiley 2011). The chapter reviews recovery needs of older adults, those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), children, and pregnant women, opportunities in housing, health, transportation, employment, and access to services.

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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

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As severe weather continues to cause harm, acting swiftly to build resilience against climate threats is paramount. Both governments and enterprises experience similar concerns when faced with these events, such as employee safety, transportation concerns, office closures, and disruption to business. sign up for free trial.

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Increase Community Resilience for Extreme Cold Emergencies

CCEM Strategies

It can result in power outages, transportation disruptions, and, most critically, could pose serious health risks to people. Actions to Increase Resilience in Your Community Emergency managers, policymakers, planners, and community leaders play a crucial role in enhancing resilience to extreme cold in their communities.