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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
Shane Engel
When I was in school for my undergraduate degree, I really disliked calculus. Maybe it was the calculations we were required to complete, or that it hadn't yet "clicked" for me how the concepts would have an impact on my daily life. But now I'm amused by how often I apply the most fundamental tenet…
August 26, 2020
Polina Lyamtseva
At this year's Esri International User Conference, more than 15,000 participants from more than 130 countries gathered in San Diego, California. While the weather was perfect—not a single cloud in the sky—the word "cloud" buzzed throughout the conference.
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
Peter Drenan
University administrators across the U.S. are realizing that improving campuses’ resistance to disasters will not only protect the lives of students, faculty, and staff, but will also shield the campus from severe disruption of instruction, research, and public service. By developing a Disaster…
August 26, 2020
Larry Zensinger
A recent study, Green Building and Climate Resilience: Understanding Impacts and Preparing for Changing Climate Conditions, published by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) causes both joy and consternation to those of us in the emergency management community concerned with hazard mitigation.…
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
Whether you rely on network, print, or electronic media for your news, headlines have been dominated by high impact weather events such as the late winter and spring tornado outbreaks, as well as one of our warmest winters on record. Inevitably, questions arise: Are these weather extremes caused by…
August 26, 2020
Ellis Stanley
Silo mentality: Retaining information and knowledge from others within the same company or organization, only contributing to a reduction in efficiency.
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.
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