Tag: disaster planning
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Communities’ Role in Disaster Management
One of the things that has not gotten enough attention in post-Sandy New York City (in my opinion) is community level disaster management strategies. Most people rely on the government’s response, but there is a lot that communities can do to help themselves and help responders. When dealing with disasters, the police, firemen, and…
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Learning Lessons from Sandy
This storm and aftermath has been one of those times when our own frailty and the immense power of nature has been made painfully clear. This is no reason to lose heart, since we humans have proven to be pretty resilient in the face of all sorts of disasters. Part of this resilience is…
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Hurricane Sandy – A picture (map) is worth a thousand words.
Hurricanes and cyclones are global weather events which require the mapping capabilities of weather satellites. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere. National Weather Service is part of the NOAA and it keeps track of hurricane activity on both coasts of the United…
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Disaster Prep
Disaster Prep Had to share this – It is the most beautiful disaster planning guide I have seen. Nice job CUP!