Risks and Tradeoffs

By |2019-03-07T13:20:46+00:00March 7th, 2019|

In disaster planning, there's always the challenge of balancing likelihood and severity.  The Massachusetts House of Representatives is in the process of just such a debate, as they consider a bill to extend the emergency [...]

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A Decade After Katrina

By |2019-03-07T13:20:00+00:00March 7th, 2019|

What have we learned in terms of disaster management in the 10 years after Hurricane Katrina? An article in the Hartford Courant talks about the effects that a hurricane could have on the coastal state [...]

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Aftermath of the Explosion in China

By |2019-03-07T13:19:13+00:00March 7th, 2019|

The explosions in Tianjin have made international news, with television and the Internet being filled with images of the blasts.  However, even with over a hundred dead and almost as many still missing, it is [...]

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Planting the Seeds for Forest Fire Recovery

By |2019-03-07T13:18:27+00:00March 7th, 2019|

With forest fires ablaze throughout the western U.S and Canada, the question arises of what occurs in the aftermath during the long process of a forest rehabilitation plan. An article in the Idaho Press takes [...]

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This Week in Cybersecurity

By |2019-03-07T14:18:10+00:00March 7th, 2019|

From the halls of the UN to college dorms, Continuity eGUIDE takes a look at where the week’s top cybersecurity stories are taking place. Hacking the trading room floor Insider trading got a new definition [...]

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Being Prepared for National Preparedness Month

By |2019-03-07T13:16:38+00:00March 7th, 2019|

With the memory of recent storms, Babylon, New York, is electing to pair a local festival with the opportunity for residents to ready themselves in advance of a storm or other natural disaster.  Working with [...]

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