As Hurricane Season Picks up, Key Forecasting Tool Access Set to End June 27, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal and Brian K. Sullivan A week ago, U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasters predicted Hurricane Erick would intensify as it hit Mexico’s Pacific coastline. Now,...
FEMA Urged to Adopt Parametric Insurance and Blockchain to Address Coverage Gap November 21, 2019 By Jim Sams Blockchain technology and parametric insurance should be included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s toolbox as it strives to close...
Businesses Learn Hard Lessons When not Prepared for Disaster August 1, 2019 By Joyce M. Rosenberg NEW YORK — When Hurricane Irma hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, Carlos Melendez couldn’t contact the staffers or customers...
Hardware Stores Critical Before and After Hurricanes September 17, 2018 By CURT ANDERSON Before and after a hurricane, Ace is the place. And Home Depot and Lowe’s. And many other hardware and building...
$1 Spent on Hurricane Protection Equals $105 in Business Property Loss Savings June 28, 2018 Take it to the bank: Every $1 a business spends on hurricane protection in the U.S. reduces loss exposure by...
Poll: Few American Commit to Disaster Preparedness September 26, 2017 Following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is encouraging Americans to increase their commitment...
Researchers Finds Room for Improvement in Global Flood Preparedness August 22, 2017 A new study across Austria, England, and Romania finds room for improvement in both public and private schemes that could...
College Disaster Prep Officials Prepare for the Unexpected December 9, 2016 By CAROLYN THOMPSON When Jefferson Community College was making plans to build its first residence hall, there was one must-have for President Carole...
Japan Official Says Country Needs to Implement Disaster Framework Ideas April 1, 2016 A prominent Japanese political figure appealed to U.N. member states Tuesday to implement guidelines approved in Japan last year aimed...
Alaska Tsunami Researcher Urges Education and Preparedness February 18, 2016 If you’re enjoying a lovely day on the beach, there’s something you should do if the ground shakes, the water...