The American Preparedness Project: Columbia University

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Psychology of preparedness

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness is part of Columbia University's Earth Institute. Their report, AMERICAN PREPAREDNESS PROJECT: Where the US Public Stands in 2015 is not encouraging but potentially very helpful. <Read More>

Baltimore is Hacked. How Much Trust Should We Put in Our Government and Agencies?

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

How much trust should we put in government officials? Odds are most public entities we rely on to keep us safe do the right thing. But it's not always the case.

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The Sad State of California Wildfire Evacuation Plans

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

Bloomberg News published an article that digs deep into the state of California's evacuation plans. Unfortunately, the conclusion is troubling. <Read More>

The Earthquake Map that Shows Washington State's Vulnerable Buildings

Jun 23, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

The Cascadia Subduction can potentially unleash one of the most devastating earthquakes ever seen in the U.S. See which buildings represent the greatest risk. <Read More>

California Does Not Have an Earthquake Early Warning System Yet

May 19, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

Given the estimates of the cost of an earthquake in California, how can $30 million really matter? <Read More>

"Fire Debt" What Is It?

May 19, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Fire debt will lead to larger and more dangerous fires. <Read More>

Google's Plans to Provide Internet Access - via Balloons - in a Bay Area Earthquake

Apr 21, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

Talk about preparedness. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Alphabet (Google's parent) has plans to provide aerial internet access after an earthquake in the bay area. It's called Loon. <Read More>

Good News from Colorado's Wildfire Forecast for 2019

Apr 21, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

Colorado wildfire danger a 'complete 180' from dry 2018.

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Disasters and Corporate Liability - What Are We Starting to See?

Apr 21, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Real emergencies

Corporate comeuppance? PG&E bankruptcy, and now the city of New Orleans sues oil and gas companies. <Read More>

An Interactive Graphic History of California Wildfires

Apr 21, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know,  Real emergencies

Capital Public Radio put together an incredible interactive map of the history of California wildfires. <Read More>

The Future of Technology and Wildfires

Apr 21, 2019 Posted by: Stuart Warshaw Did you know

We've come across initiatives that take advantage of technology to help prevent fires, fight fires, and manage evacuations. <Read More>

How to Find Your Local Shelters

Mar 16, 2019 Posted by: Karina Warshaw Being prepared,  Did you know

When the time comes to leave your home, knowing what to bring, where to go and how to get there are all important in keeping stress levels down and keeping your family safe. <Read More>