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Providers in St. Louis were awarded the money through the Missouri Department of Health’s Crisis Counseling Program, which has for decades been funded by FEMA to help build hope and resiliency in disaster survivors. -
When Typhoon Halong devastated Western Alaska last month, the hardest-hit communities were accessible only by air or water. That complicated response efforts and makes rebuilding a challenge.
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Following the quake, social media transmitted stories and images with a speed and breadth that left seismologists and emergency personnel taking notice.
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Lidar’s ability to peer beneath the region’s thick vegetation and lay bare the landscape has made it the go-to source on a wide range of geologic perils. -
New military technology combines live and computer-simulated experiences to evaluate first responders.
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What does it really mean to obtain disaster resilience, and what does resilience look and feel like?
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Cyberincidents follow the same path as other emergency incidents, and preparing for them is necessary.
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There’s a movement under way to evolve to a next-generation 911 system based on modern IP-based networks that take advantage of capabilities like text and video messaging.
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New legislation would allow three Connecticut towns to consolidate their 911 dispatch centers.
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Sustainability is not just intended to mitigate climate change — it’s also about finding ways to be resilient and live alongside the environment.
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North Carolina colleges are installing the phones in new areas of campus, and campus police officials say their visibility and reliability enhance safety.
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Firefighters balance rescue missions with the need to restrain the untrained and ill-equipped from heading into a continually shifting and treacherous slide.
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Washington state authorities warned that the continual flow of the river behind the mudflow could trigger a massive outbreak.
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As work on the statewide early warning system kicks into high gear, government scientists and private companies are jockeying over how the system should operate.
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Fallout from the freakishly cold winter will linger well into spring as states grapple with damage to road budgets.
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Bob Kolasky of the DHS discusses the new National Infrastructure Protection Plan and other important aspects of critical infrastructure protection.
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Many are calling Sandy a watershed event, one of those disasters that sets in motion new best practices and offers lessons learned.
