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Hurricanes Have Become more Deadly for Socially Vulnerable People

Recovery Diva

Parks, PhD, assistant professor of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia Public Health, and first author. “In our study, excess death counts after tropical cyclones were higher more recently and for the most socially vulnerable,” said Robbie M.

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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). More than twenty authors are represented in this timely book, edited by Alessandra Jerolleman and William L. He has since served in over thirty nations worldwide as consultant for United Nations, U.S.

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Plan Your Ransomware Attack Response Now

BryghtPath

A transportation authority. A food processing chain. A fuel pipeline system. A police department. These are some of the larger targets hit with ransomware attacks in the U.S. so far in 2021.

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ISC East Announces First Keynote Speaker for 2023 Conference

Security Industry Association

Greg Ehrie, Chief Security Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, to Headline Keynote Speaker Series NORWALK, Conn. — Through his insights, security novices and professionals alike will learn how an expansive and multifaceted organization like the Port Authority prioritizes security to protect all its stakeholders.

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How SIA’s Counter-UAS Working Group Is Addressing Evolving Drone Threats

Security Industry Association

Authority to Protect in Jeopardy That’s why in 2018 Congress granted federal agencies like the U.S. Last year these “authorities” were extended through congressional appropriations for fiscal year 2023, which means they expire Sept. Since then, agencies have conducted over 600 sensitive protective missions. 1631 / H.R. 1631 / H.R.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

CCEM Strategies

Ensuring Canada’s Critical Infrastructure system is ready and resilient Can you imagine what would happen if an incident such as a natural disaster compromised our transportation, food or even energy Critical Infrastructure (CI) systems? In November 2021, British Columbians didn’t have to. And they also know how to work with CI teams.

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Electrical Safety Tips for Users of E-Bikes and E-Scooters

National Fire Protection Association

Proposed changes by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), for example, would prohibit residents and guests from keeping e-bikes or e-scooters within NYCHA apartments or building common areas. Since 1901, automotive transportation has been banned, leaving most travel to be done on foot, by bicycle, or by horse and carriage.