Resilience Blog

General

Virtual Discussion: Responding to Disaster During a Crisis

On September 24 a virtual discussion hosted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Advisory Committee will inform […]

General

Small businesses share how they prepare for and successfully recover from disaster

September is National Preparedness Month, and this years’ theme of “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today” could not be […]

Hurricanes

Tropical Storm Beta: 09/21/20

The outer bands of Tropical Storm Beta are lashing the Texas coast but official landfall is forecast to be late […]

Earthquakes

Earthquake Country Alliance’s Minimize Financial Hardship Webinar

The Earthquake Country Alliance will host a webinar on September 23 as part of its Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety […]

Floods

If It Can Rain, It Can Flood: Buy Flood Insurance

As rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally’s rains have devastated parts of the Florida Panhandle and south Alabama, the storm’s remnants […]

Hurricanes

Hurricane Sally Update: 9/17/20

Sally will soak the Southeast with torrential rains today after its floodwaters swallowed up homes, downed power lines and turned […]

Floods

Ahead of Hurricane Sally’s Rains, Many Lack Flood Insurance

As Hurricane Sally slowly moves over the Gulf Coast in the next few days, historical flooding is predicted from rainfall […]

Hurricanes

Hurricane Sally Update: 9/16/20

Hurricane Sally made landfall this morning near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 105 […]

General

Is Your Business Ready for Disaster? National Preparedness Month Webinar

September 16, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT This year’s National Preparedness Month theme of “Disasters Don’t Wait. Make […]

General

Student Hacker Teams Showcase Their Winning Skills at PennApps 3rd Annual Hack-for-Resilience Competition

From Friday, September 11 to Sunday, September 13, the third annual the Hack-for-Resilience competition (“H4R”) was hosted by Wharton Risk […]