Category: natural disasters
Hurricane Sandy: What Have We Learned?
By Maggie Silver Superstorm Sandy Long Beach is your typical northeastern city nestled on Long Island. A mix of apartments, homes and buildings set on the water with an idyllic boardwalk that draws in plenty of tourists during the summer months. And like many other cities in the tri-state area, it was hit hard by Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentSolving a Communication Gap with Partners in Preparedness
By Victoria Harp When asked, leaders in communities everywhere will say that communication is by far the biggest problem during an emergency. Communication is such a broad term that it does not pinpoint the problem. Is it actual communication systems like phone lines and cell towers? Is it the communication you receive or try to Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentAdvancing a City’s Resilience, One Neighborhood at a Time
By Daniel Homsey Often a city‘s identity is attached to a significant event in its past, and for San Francisco that event is the Earthquake of 1906. That fateful event, in which thousands perished and our City burned to the ground, captured the attention of the whole world. Its legacy forged a commitment in the Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentDo 1 Thing March: Sheltering
By Cate Shockey This blog is part of a series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program. Join us this month as we tackle “sheltering.”series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program. Join us this month as we tackle “sheltering.” When I was a kid, Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentMemories of Superstorm Sandy
By Gaetina Hodnett It was a cloudy Monday in late October 2012 when Superstorm Sandy approached Long Island. The weather reports were frequent and very informative; however, I didn’t think the storm would have any impact on my family because of our experience with Hurricane Irene the previous year. We live less than a mile Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentDo 1 Thing February: Water
By Cate Shockey This blog is part of a series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program. Join us this month as we discuss “water.” Whether you live in the country or the city, your water supply relies on electricity. If the water purification system in your area is compromised, Read More >
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