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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). AID, EPA, FEMA, and numerous international humanitarian and disaster relief organizations. More than twenty authors are represented in this timely book, edited by Alessandra Jerolleman and William L.

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Staying Prepared for an Approaching Storm

Disaster Recovery

Fill all vehicles to more than half their fuel capacity during the hurricane season. Maintain an inventory of all items at home – devices, appliances, precious items, apparel etc. Make sure that evacuation kits contain all the essential items. Waterproof preservation of all important documents. Develop plans.

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Everything You Need to Know About Business Continuity Plans

Erwood Group

NOTE: DRII takes this definition from the Business Continuity Institute BCI and Disaster Recovery Journal DRJ. For small businesses, it is common to have just one all-encompassing plan. This is also a method similar to that in emergency management as All-Hazard planning.