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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Nearly three years after Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, escalating a decade-long conflict, Ukrainian cities lie in ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Mayor Karen Bass announced the hiring of a consulting firm that specializes in disaster response ... to create such a formal recovery group to oversee long-term planning. Bass said that Hagerty ...