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.

Hazard 64

Hazard Mitigation Pandemic Natural Hazard 64

Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

While not independent of the magnitude of physical forces involved, it is not linearly related to them because it depends on the nature and size of the vulnerabilities that the physical forces act upon. Field 2018). Warming has already begun to have a substantial effect on the magnitude and frequency of meteorological hazards.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

At the same time, we see widening inequalities in who has access to recovery resources, and disparities in vulnerability that are too often predictable by socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity. In an era of threats and vulnerabilities that are increasing in complexity we need to simplify the process.

Pandemic 52

Pandemic Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Government 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

Not long ago, risk managers concerned themselves mainly with hazards such as fires and floods; or in the financial sector, loan defaults (credit risk). 2013-2018): Using GRC solutions for enterprise-wide management in various areas such as risk management, compliance, legal, finance, audit, security, and health and safety.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Insurance Insurance 52

Disaster Recovery

AUGUST 6, 2019

Experts have now started raising concerns that these and other regions in the Pacific Northwest might be more vulnerable to wildfires than before. A wildfire in such a place could do more harm than if it occurred in a drier region as residents in Issaquah aren’t used to dealing with these hazards. Conclusion.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Preparedness Disaster Recovery 40

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 20, 2021

A changing situation The eminent anthropologist Anthony Oliver-Smith argued [vi] that in Haiti colonialism has left an enduring legacy of vulnerability to disasters. In his words, "the colonial institutions’ assiduous extraction of surpluses left the population both destitute and vulnerable to hazards for centuries to come."

Vulnerability 174

Vulnerability All-Hazards Risk Reduction Government 174

Emergency Planning

JULY 29, 2019

Vast resources are now devoted to distorting the picture, and all three superpowers are busy utilising them (Druzin and Gordon 2018, Merrin 2019, Rudick and Dannels 2019). The tendency in research and policy advice is to assume that everyone in power has a strong desire to reduce hazards and threats. Gordon 2018. Haynes 2012.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Internet Media All-Hazards 130