Recognizing that some areas can be easily isolated during natural disasters, several towns have their own response and recovery plans.

In past years Kaua'i has experienced devastating tropical cyclones, wildfires, flooding, high surf and wave events. In response, the County of Kaua'i has developed a framework to help Kauaʻi's ...

SENDAI, Japan (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Governments set targets to substantially reduce deaths and economic losses from disasters at a U.N. conference in Japan on Wednesday, but critics were ...

• Provide practical guidance on how to plan and implement a public engagement activity • Provide attendees with sample tools to facilitate planning 1 The role of the ad hoc planning committee of the ...

Disasters and cybersecurity incidents are inevitable. The unprepared are hit the worst, and the consequences can range from massive monetary and reputational damages to outright business closure. A ...

Hurricanes can be dangerous, destructive and deadly even far from the coast. Learn how to prepare for tropical hazards before ...

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When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them ...

What would you do if everyday life was suddenly turned upside down? Thanks to recent Hollywood blockbusters, the increasing popularity of everyday survivalism and a climate of volatile, uncertain ...

As noted in the first article in this series, IT disaster recovery (DR) strategies and procedures help organisations protect their investments in IT systems and infrastructures. The essential mission ...