A change in disaster management culture is imperative to move populations out of harm’s way, save lives and reduce economic repercussions.
Researchers in Australia test sensors to detect forest fires and broadcast the findings to the world.
Privacy advocates fear sharing confidential information will lead to abuse.
Web developers rally in service of new site for tornado-ravaged city.
Wal-Mart’s Mark Cooper addresses the private sector’s potential in emergency management and disaster response.
Improved numerical modeling may mean more early, high-risk warnings in the future, like those issued prior to Central Plains tornadoes.
National Emergency Management Association’s biennial survey also shows that budgets have decreased while the number of disasters has increased.
Most governments have the infrastructure and planning in place to handle an uptick in emergency care. But what about for a really big disaster?
We spend most of our time on preparedness and only 1 to 2 percent of our time on the disaster response phase — which can last years following a large emergency.
Data from the experiment will help improve building construction and assist in handling earthquake-related scenarios.
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