Recovery Diva

AUGUST 17, 2022

From the CRS, this new (19 page) report: Hazard-Resilient Buildings: Sustaining Occupancy and Function After a Natural Disaster.

Hazard 100

Hazard Resilience 100

DRI Drive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In Asia and the Pacific, natural and biological hazards are converging, creating cascading risks on populations and infrastructures, according to a new report from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The post How Converging Climate Hazards in Asia Could Create $1.43

Hazard 188

Hazard Resilience Risk Reduction 188

Recovery Diva

MARCH 25, 2022

/From the Congressional Research Service this updated 32 page report: FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation.

Hazard 100

Hazard Mitigation 100

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 12, 2022

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

Hazard 101

Hazard All-Hazards Mitigation Manufacturing 101

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The risks, or hazards, associated with these materials are even more varied and must be assessed for a particular material in the state and manner in. [[ This is a content summary only. These materials vary greatly in their composition and physical states. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!

Hazard 105

Hazard 105

Recovery Diva

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

From the Congressional Research Service, this 32 page report: FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation.

Hazard 100

Hazard Mitigation 100

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 7, 2022

Which code or standard applies to hazardous materials? How much of a particular hazardous material can be stored or used? What floor of the building can that hazardous material be stored or used on? These are all questions some are faced with daily.

Hazard 99

Hazard All-Hazards Management 99

Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 28, 2021

FEMA Flood Maps: Better Planning and Analysis Needed to Address Current and Future Flood Hazards. GAO-22-104079.

Hazard 100

Hazard 100

everbridge

APRIL 20, 2023

Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

Hazard 52

Hazard All-Hazards Resilience Risk Management 52

Business Resilience Decoded

MAY 11, 2023

Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers We are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals. Episode 148: Supporting the Next Generation of Hazard & Disaster Researchers We are looking to fill roles in our organizations with talented, diverse individuals.

Hazard 36

Hazard Disaster Recovery Resilience Crisis Management 36

National Fire Protection Association

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There are a lot of benefits that energy storage systems (ESS) can provide, but along with those benefits come some hazards that need to be considered. This blog will talk about a handful of hazards that are unique to energy storage systems as well as the failure modes that can lead to those. [[ This is a content summary only.

Hazard 72

Hazard 72

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 Disaster Preparedness 64

National Fire Protection Association

APRIL 21, 2022

As I discussed in a previous blog, organizations, and even different documents produced by the same organization, define hazardous material differently. One. [[ This is a content summary only.

Hazard 52

Hazard Application 52

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

An in-depth article by the WashPost. The ring in the ashes.Why FEMA’s billion-dollar program to prevent disasters failed to save Mount Olive Road. Be sure to see the segment titled : What’s the Wait.

Hazard 113

Hazard Mitigation 113

Business Resilience Decoded

APRIL 13, 2023

Episode 144: Evaluating the Safety, Hazards, and Risks in Your Organization’s Physical Environments When was the last time you evaluated the threats to your physical environment? There is so much to consider beyond processes and security. There is so much to consider beyond processes and security.

Hazard 36

Hazard Evaluation Disaster Recovery All-Hazards 36

DRI Drive

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The recent derailment and explosion of a 50-car train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, OH – followed by a controlled burn that may have created even more toxic gas in the air – has been a wakeup call for citizens and public health officials as well as a reminder for resilience professionals about the […] The post Train Derailment (..)

Hazard 264

Hazard Resilience 264

Disaster Zone

MAY 9, 2023

Another hazard that you need to know about—The Sun!

Hazard 203

Hazard 203

Recovery Diva

MARCH 29, 2023

Since 2016, FEMA’s Natural Hazards Risk Assessment Program has collaborated with federal, local, and state government and private industry to help illustrate areas in the U.S. most at risk for 18 natural hazards. From the HSDL: FEMA Updates Its National Risk Index FEMA has recently updated its National Risk Index.

Natural Hazard 100

Natural Hazard Hazard Government 100

Disaster Zone

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

If you are transporting petroleum products—pipelines is safer.

Transportation 113

Transportation Hazard 113

DRI Drive

MAY 11, 2023

In the wake of the disaster in East Palestine, OH, there has been an increase in scrutiny over train derailments and the hazards they can cause to the surrounding communities. A recent study has found that in the Ohio-Pennsylvania area, one environment is overwhelmingly threatened.

Hazard 130

Hazard Publishing 130

Disaster Zone

APRIL 5, 2022

The mitigation experience profile is rising!

Mitigation 113

Mitigation Hazard 113

Recovery Diva

APRIL 20, 2023

The new estimate is twice that of previous annual estimates due to increased building value and the fact that the report incorporates the latest hazards as well as improvements to building inventories.” . “Earthquakes cost the nation an estimated $14.7 billion annually in building damage and associated losses, a new report finds.

Hazard 140

Hazard 140

Alert Media

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The post The Many Hazards of Winter Weather to Businesses appeared first on AlertMedia.

Hazard 52

Hazard Security 52

DisasterDoc

JUNE 28, 2021

Building collapse is a common phenomenon associated with multiple disasters, including those caused by so-called “natural hazards” such as earthquakes and tsunamis and landslides, as well as “technological hazards” such. The post When Buildings Collapse appeared first on DisasterDoc.

Natural Hazard 199

Natural Hazard Hazard Technology 199

Disaster Zone

MAY 27, 2022

They are common enough that mass shootings should be listed.

Hazard 113

Hazard 113

Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

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.

Disaster Recovery 188

Disaster Recovery Disaster Management All-Hazards Hazard 188

Alert Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The post Be Prepared for Anything: The All-Hazards Approach to Emergency Management appeared first on AlertMedia.

All-Hazards 59

All-Hazards Hazard Management 59

Disaster Zone

JULY 23, 2022

Heat, wildfires and wildfire smoke are impacting communities.

Hazard 113

Hazard 113

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These types of technologies increase the efficiency of the space being used but also increase the potential hazard by placing vehicles closer together. A recent Fire Protection Research Foundation report dives into details about the fire hazard modern vehicles represent to parking garages and marine vessels. gpm/ft2 to 0.2

All-Hazards 131

All-Hazards Hazard Technology Marketing 131

Recovery Diva

JUNE 21, 2022

Thanks to Lori Peek, Director of the Hazards Center at the University of CO/Boulder, for providing this link to a source of information about new books in the field of emergency management. She noted the New Reads series for a quick download on new publications. And she noted that they always welcome new submissions: [link].

Hazard 189

Hazard Management 189

Alert Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The post [Webinar Recap] Winter Weather Hazards: How to Prepare and Protect Your Business appeared first on AlertMedia.

Hazard 52

Hazard Management 52

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 15, 2022

The most widely adopted signage which most fire fighters are familiar with is the NFPA 704 hazard diamond, which provides information about hazardous materials present and the fire, health, instability and special hazards which they pose. M — Moderate hazard. H — High hazard. What does it look like?

All-Hazards 104

All-Hazards Hazard Activation Authorization 104

everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

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. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

All-Hazards 133

All-Hazards Management Hazard Resilience 133

Emergency Planning

MARCH 23, 2022

Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. It is the responsibility of all citizens to consider, as far as they are able, their relationship with hazards and threats. Security’ involves protection against major threats, such as terrorist activity. Plans should be networked.

Resilience 246

Resilience All-Hazards Emergency Planning Hazard 246

Recovery Diva

JULY 27, 2022

. “Natural hazards such as floods, droughts and heatwaves become disasters as a result of societal vulnerability, that is, a propensity of people, societies and ecosystems to be harmed. In addition, many natural hazards are not just natural processes, but have been made more likely and more intense by human-caused climate change2.

Natural Hazard 100

Natural Hazard Hazard Vulnerability 100

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are a few different types of backflow preventers available, and the type of backflow preventer required by the water authority is going to be based on the degree of hazard posed by the cross connection. The degree of hazard may be classified differently, but the two main degrees include high hazard and low hazard.

All-Hazards 92

All-Hazards Hazard Authorization Travel 92

Disaster Zone

MARCH 1, 2023

Flooding is the most common hazard here in the United States.

Hazard 113

Hazard 113