Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) 2016-2020: Mitigating the Impact of Natural Hazards on Civil Infrastructure and Communities

Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) 2016-2020: Mitigating the Impact of Natural Hazards on Civil Infrastructure and Communities
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Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9782889711864
ISBN-13 : 2889711862
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Synopsis Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) 2016-2020: Mitigating the Impact of Natural Hazards on Civil Infrastructure and Communities by : Julio Alfonso Ramirez

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018
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Total Pages : 1190
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000159353915
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Synopsis Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016
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Total Pages : 1170
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000137987255
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Synopsis Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016 by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Justification of the budget estimates

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Justification of the budget estimates
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Total Pages : 1266
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000153050905
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Synopsis Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2017: Justification of the budget estimates by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration

Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 142
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ISBN-10 : 9780309162630
ISBN-13 : 0309162637
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Synopsis Building Community Disaster Resilience Through Private-Public Collaboration by : National Research Council

Natural disasters-including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods-caused more than 220,000 deaths worldwide in the first half of 2010 and wreaked havoc on homes, buildings, and the environment. To withstand and recover from natural and human-caused disasters, it is essential that citizens and communities work together to anticipate threats, limit their effects, and rapidly restore functionality after a crisis. Increasing evidence indicates that collaboration between the private and public sectors could improve the ability of a community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Several previous National Research Council reports have identified specific examples of the private and public sectors working cooperatively to reduce the effects of a disaster by implementing building codes, retrofitting buildings, improving community education, or issuing extreme-weather warnings. State and federal governments have acknowledged the importance of collaboration between private and public organizations to develop planning for disaster preparedness and response. Despite growing ad hoc experience across the country, there is currently no comprehensive framework to guide private-public collaboration focused on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Building Community Disaster Resilience through Private-Public Collaboration assesses the current state of private-public sector collaboration dedicated to strengthening community resilience, identifies gaps in knowledge and practice, and recommends research that could be targeted for investment. Specifically, the book finds that local-level private-public collaboration is essential to the development of community resilience. Sustainable and effective resilience-focused private-public collaboration is dependent on several basic principles that increase communication among all sectors of the community, incorporate flexibility into collaborative networks, and encourage regular reassessment of collaborative missions, goals, and practices.

Disasters by Design

Disasters by Design
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 371
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ISBN-10 : 9780309132664
ISBN-13 : 0309132665
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Synopsis Disasters by Design by : Dennis Mileti

Disasters by Design provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 20 years, including factorsâ€"demographic, climate, socialâ€"that influence loss. This volume summarizes and sets the stage for the more detailed books in the series.

Natural Hazard Mitigation

Natural Hazard Mitigation
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 381
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ISBN-10 : 9781439834930
ISBN-13 : 1439834938
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Synopsis Natural Hazard Mitigation by : Alessandra Jerolleman

One of the four core phases of emergency management, hazard mitigation is essential for reducing disaster effects on human populations and making communities more resilient to the impacts of hazards. Presenting an up-to-date look at the changing nature of disasters, Natural Hazard Mitigation offers practical guidance on the implementation and selection of hazard mitigation programs and projects. Based on real-world applications, the book includes case studies that present a thorough explanation of the various issues involved. The contributors describe the value and potential of mitigation efforts and explain how to convince public officials and communities of that value. They also discuss how to better involve the community and uniquely tailor solutions to regional and local situations. The book begins with an overview of the history of hazard mitigation with a focus on the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. It examines where hazard mitigation fits into emergency management and addresses some of the challenges that can arise in navigating the various intergovernmental relationships involved in hazard mitigation. The remaining chapters explore: Public-private partnerships for hazard mitigation at the local level The role currently played by the private sector and how communities can best make use of contractors How to maximize the use of the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Ratings System Risk communications as a key component of encouraging hazard mitigation Legal issues relevant to hazard mitigation Ways to actively engage the community and how to advocate for hazard mitigation policy How state and local governments can promote and fund mitigation without utilizing federal dollars The challenges associated with volunteers and how to best make use of this resource The area analysis as an innovative means of addressing flood risk at the block or neighborhood level The book includes learning objectives, key terms, and end-of-chapter questions to enhance comprehension. It concludes with a discussion of tools that local practitioners can use and provides an appendix with additional links and resources. This volume is an essential reference for both students and professionals in the ongoing effort to better prepare communities against the effects of natural hazards.

Natural Hazard Mitigation

Natural Hazard Mitigation
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 381
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ISBN-10 : 9781000562774
ISBN-13 : 1000562778
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Natural Hazard Mitigation by : Alessandra Jerolleman

One of the four core phases of emergency management, hazard mitigation is essential for reducing disaster effects on human populations and making communities more resilient to the impacts of hazards. Presenting an up-to-date look at the changing nature of disasters, Natural Hazard Mitigation offers practical guidance on the implementation and selec

Natural Hazards Analysis

Natural Hazards Analysis
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781420070408
ISBN-13 : 1420070401
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Synopsis Natural Hazards Analysis by : John Pine

Emphasizes Resilient Policies, Rather Than Rigid PhilosophyEconomic and environmental consequences of natural and man-made disasters have grown exponentially during the past few decades. Whether from hurricanes, chemical spills, terrorist incidents, or other catastrophes, the negative impacts can often be felt on a global scale. Natural Hazards Ana

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Mitigation Grant Program

The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Mitigation Grant Program
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Total Pages : 95
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:1325717887
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Synopsis The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Mitigation Grant Program by : Noreen Clancy

Natural disasters have become more frequent and destructive. In 2020, the United States experienced the most billion-dollar disasters ever, with a total cost of $96.4 billion. Moreover, disaster damaged some communities-most notably, low-income and disadvantaged communities-more than others. Much of the disruption and damage caused by these disasters could have been reduced through mitigation-that is, predisaster actions known to reduce damage and ease recovery. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant award program is intended to help communities undertake this mitigation. Authorized by Congress in 2018 and administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the program includes equity considerations alongside risk reduction, which represents a significant break with past policy and practice and foreshadows a new approach to building community resilience. How to meet these goals is the focus of this report, in which the authors identify ways for BRIC to develop a multihazard, forward-looking, risk-based approach to mitigation that also incorporates issues of equity and community well-being in its application and evaluation processes.