by Garett Dworman | Feb 2, 2023 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, News, Recovery, Research
On the ninth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … nine measures of disaster recovery. Well, … there are many more than nine, but we’re not going to bore you with them all. Imagine a man, Joe, who has lost a leg in an accident. Because of the injury, Joe...
by Susanne | Dec 28, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, News, Organization
On the seventh day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … seven questions of disaster management, and trace the evolution of disaster management philosophy in the US. In our last post, we described how Federal disaster relief is activated in the US. Today, we...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 21, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Leaders, News, Recovery
On the sixth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … six steps of the U.S. federal disaster assistance process. In our last two posts, we talked about where and how to find help after a disaster. Today, we offer a glimpse into why disaster assistance is a...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 14, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Earthquake, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery, Wildfire
On the fifth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … five tips for getting the help you need after a disaster. In our last post, we talked about four sources of disaster assistance, emphasizing that there is no one source for help. Today, we offer you five...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 12, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Hazards, Leaders, News, Recovery
On the fourth day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … four sources of resources to turn to when lightning strikes. The flood waters have receded, the tornado has dissolved, the hurricane has blown through. You are suffering. Who do you call for help? The...
by Susanne | Dec 6, 2022 | 2022 Twelve Days of Thanks and Giving, Disaster Management, Evacuation, Hazards, Leaders, News, Preparedness, Research, Wildfire
On the third day of Thanks and Giving, we give to you … three stories from people who had to flee their homes because of wildfire. Cindy S. (not her real name) was at the grocery store when she received word that the Glass Fire had grown explosively and that...
