Saving the Past: Army reservists train to rescue historical artifacts under threat from war or disaster

By Editor|2022-08-16T06:36:02+00:00August 16th, 2022|

When a disaster is looming, the priority is always going to be to help those who require assistance. However, in certain areas, there’s also the need to look toward sites which house priceless historical artifacts [...]

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Caribbean Hotspot: A new logistics hub and training facility in Barbados seeks to enhance emergency preparedness and disaster response across the Caribbean

By Editor|2022-08-16T06:33:57+00:00August 16th, 2022|

The UN has announced plans for a new humanitarian logistics hub and training center in Barbados, backed by the World Food Program, and in partnership with the government of Barbados and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency [...]

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Measuring Resilience: A new study examines the metrics for assessing a community’s ability to bounce back from disaster

By Editor|2022-08-16T06:31:22+00:00August 16th, 2022|

A new study was recently done to examine community resilience over a period of time after a disaster has occurred, and the current methods used to determine that resilience. Retired Illinois State Water Survey engineer [...]

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