Remove Communications Remove Hazard Remove Vulnerability
article thumbnail

FEMA Administrator Visits Univ. of CO’s Hazards Center

Recovery Diva

An excerpt: “Among the research topics that could support the agency’s resilience goals are work related to climate migration, risk communication and refining social vulnerability indices.

Hazard 100
article thumbnail

Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. In particular, COVID-19 has had disproportionate effects on low-income communities of color and front-line workers.

Hazard 64
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Crises On The Rise: 5 Focus Areas For Greater Resilience

everbridge

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.

article thumbnail

Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

everbridge

This process goes beyond a one-time analysis and involves evergreen monitoring of emerging risks and changes in the hazard landscape. Community Engagement & Empowerment Engaging with local communities is a powerful strategy for building resilience beyond organizational borders.

article thumbnail

Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

This way the reader is given a roadmap to pick and choose from, if they wish so, the case studies written by various authors whose chapters span a wide variety of hazards as well as geographical and sociological settings all of which delve into a chosen aspect of disaster recovery towards building resiliency.

article thumbnail

Increase Community Resilience for Extreme Cold Emergencies

CCEM Strategies

Especially vulnerable populations. High population density (including larger vulnerable populations), increased demand for resources, and complex, inter-dependent infrastructure systems can contribute to compounding impacts and emergencies. The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort.

article thumbnail

Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

everbridge

Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Emergency response coordination: The platform can help coordinate emergency response efforts by centralizing communication and response tasks.