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August 26, 2020
Carrie Speranza
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: As Americans, we believe it's our divine right to be happy; or at least be given the chance to work our tails off trying. I'm not afraid to admit it, my work has been great to be me, as I'm fortunate to have found happiness in what I do for a living. Not…
August 26, 2020
As part of Nationwide Infrastructure Support Technical Assistance Consultants (NISTAC), a joint venture of Dewberry and URS Group, we've long been respected by the FEMA community for our technical capabilities and programmatic expertise in their Public Assistance (PA) Program. Dewberry has…
August 26, 2020
Sufian Khondker
The New York City Subway is one of the most extensive transportation systems in the world, with 468 passenger stations, 229 miles, and an average of seven-million daily commuters. On August 8, 2007, a severe rainfall event occurred during the morning rush hour, affecting various New York City…
August 26, 2020
Ellis M. Stanley
For the last four decades, the Summer Olympics have attracted—in addition to excited crowds, motivated athletes, and wealthy sponsors—people intent on violence:
August 26, 2020
Laurel McGinley
I was playing “ambulance” with my four-year-old son the other day when he said, “Uh-oh, Mommy, the bridge to the hospital is broken.” He fired up the ambulance’s jet engines and was able to fly the patient to the hospital for treatment. This got me thinking about the hospitals near my house. If one…
August 26, 2020
When the 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the East Coast last August, the epicenter was near Louisa County, Virginia, about 45 minutes from our Richmond office. The earthquake had a severe impact on this rural county, damaging several buildings, including six schools. Two of the schools—Louisa County…
August 26, 2020
Carrie Speranza
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about severe weather safety, including tips on what to do in case of a tornado. My colleagues also wrote a blog about using wireless internet through smartphones to access social media sites in order to alert loved ones that you’re safe.
August 26, 2020
Brian Batten and Ryan Towell
We were recently selected to take part in an important climate change demonstration project that will focus on Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The Community Adaptation to Sea Level Rise and Inundation (CASI) project will examine how public engagement in decision-making influences community…
August 26, 2020
Joseph Campodall’Orto
Assigned to the Disaster Relief Housing Mission, as part of the disaster cadre with the business consortium of Dewberry and Parsons, following the spring flooding of 2011, I’ve witnessed utter devastation to the homes, families, businesses, and lifestyles of the region's residents. I’ve also been…
August 26, 2020
Bill Massey
During emergency events, first responders need accurate and timely data, often requiring maps that are easy to access, update, and share. But sending large geospatial map files is a challenge because of recipients’ email capacities and computing system limitations. Many of our clients cannot…
August 26, 2020
Ellis Stanley
If Californians feel the earth move on October 20, chances are it won’t be an actual earthquake—it will be the simultaneous actions of ten million people across the state preparing for an earthquake. At exactly 10:20 a.m., Californians in offices, schools, universities, hospitals, churches, homes…
August 26, 2020
In an article published by Final Report, studies have verified a gradual shift in the earth’s climate over the last century. They conclude that extreme weather events will become more commonplace as early as this decade. Governments and other entities are beginning to discuss how to adapt to the…
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