This article explores the purpose and scope of DRPs, BCPs, and IRPs, their differences, and how they complement each other.

By Christopher Flavelle Christopher Flavelle has covered U.S. disaster ... Planning and Development, part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, pays to rebuild homes and other ...

After disasters, people with disabilities are more likely to be displaced, more likely to never return home and more likely ...

But there’s also the matter of fire risk. The Altadena plan discouraged development in the foothills because the state of ...

But loss during a disaster ... school, they have the necessary emotional and psychological support in place. In the wake of Hurricane Helene in September 2024, for example, school districts recognized ...

The joint aspect removes jurisdictional barriers while providing an “all hazards” response. When the next emergency arises, ...

Maui County’s bill also does not allow nonconforming transient vacation rentals to resume if they’ve been discontinued for a ...

Disaster recovery evaluation is extremely important after a disaster occurs or is anticipated. This aids in formulating ...

“The federal government’s labyrinthine disaster response and recovery ... focus on land use, planning and codes. The Building Science Disaster Support program, for example, assesses and ...

At least eight of the more than 20 known fatalities from the January fires were elderly or disabled, the latest example of ... preparedness plan in the event of a disaster.

What happened in Southern California is just one example ... inadequate. Recovery and reopening efforts must consider the specific holistic health and economic implications of a school community ...