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When disaster strikes, census data can help show who is in harm’s way

The agency’s updated OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool shows how population and workforce data can support rapid response and recovery operations during hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other ...
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The Difficulties—and Importance—of Events During Natural Disasters

The events industry has experienced their fair share of being shaken up by natural disasters. In the US alone, the past three years have held several devastating hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
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Intensifying Pace and Severity of Extreme Events Increases Risks of Compounding Disasters and Demands Rethinking of U.S. Emergency Management, Says New Report

WASHINGTON ― There is an urgent need to reimagine disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery strategies in the U.S., as intensifying climate and weather hazards cause successive and compounding ...