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Increasing numbers of waterfront homes are threatened by rising sea levels. Some are encouraging Congress to renew a law to pay residents to demolish or move an at-risk house instead of simply allowing it to collapse as FEMA policy currently encourages. npr.org/2026/09/17/nx-s1-584…
Networks like these that reunite residents with precious belongings lost during a disaster are excellent ways to speed healing in a community. #disaster #recovery #lostandfound npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-584…
An AP investigation found many FEMA flood maps around the country are incomplete and out of date. Also, the maps don't account for the increasing danger from heavy rainfall. A cautionary tale on how it impacted one state. #flooding #disaster #preparedness apnews.com/article/climate-f…
The FEMA Review Council, tasked with revamping the agency's role, has proposed that state & local governments take on more responsibility for responding to disasters. It also wants to narrow the number of individuals eligible 4 federal disaster aid. #FEMA govexec.com/management/2026/…
Challenging times for communities across the country as most of the US experiences record drought. Local leaders who may never have faced this before now need to factor water conservation & wildfire prevention measures into their emergency plans. #drought apnews.com/article/drought-u…
Disaster recovery is a slow process. St. Louis, Missouri residents impacted by an EF3 tornado there last May met this week with city leaders to learn about measures to speed up rebuilding. #StLouis #tornado #recovery firstalert4.com/2026/03/18/1…
Check out this universal message on getting thru disaster & crisis from someone who knows. Angela Blanchard, longtime Houston Chief Resilience & Recovery Officer, now advises communities around the world on rebuilding and recovery. #disaster @CajunAngela youtube.com/watch?v=6G2OfYZd…
Last year was a near record breaker when it comes to major disasters in the U.S. Hurricanes are often to blame. But not this time. #disastercosts #wildfires usatoday.com/story/news/weat…
Ever wonder how cities decide who gets plowed out first after a blizzard? Technology now plays a major role in dealing efficiently with a snowstorm's aftermath. #blizzard #Fern urbansdk.com/resources/winte…
What plans does your city or county have to safely evacuate disabled residents and others with mobility challenges during a disaster? This examination of the 2025 LA fires has lessons every community can learn from. #disability #disaster #preparedness domesticpreparedness.com/art…
A federal judge has stopped the elimination of a program to help vulnerable communities prepare for disasters. FEMA had planned to end the Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities program & redistribute the grant money. #disaster #preparedness @FEMA thehill.com/policy/energy-en…
Increasingly, communities around the country devastated by disaster are being denied federal aid by FEMA. So Wisconsin is considering creating a state program to help individuals and businesses impacted by major disasters. #disasterrecovery #Wisconsin wpr.org/news/wisconsin-would…
Leaders of Ashland, Oregon, a community of ~21,000, decided it faced enough fire risk that a city-wide drill was necessary. So last month, hundreds of residents participated in a test of the area's wildfire evacuation skills. #wildfire #drill #preparedness ashland.news/ashlands-first-…
Mississippi River basin communities know they are vulnerable to disaster. So they've created a new mutual aid initiative to provide support to members within 72 hours of a tornado, flood or other major weather-related crisis. #MississippiRiver #disaster wisconsinwatch.org/2025/09/m…
This weekend marked the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene. The recovery in North Carolina - the hardest hit area - is mixed, with Asheville doing well while some smaller towns on its periphery are still struggling. #Hurricanehelene #Ashevillestrong thehill.com/homenews/state-w…
The GAO is tracking workforce challenges at FEMA and how those may impact its ability to respond to disasters. Fortunately, the Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet, so the agency hasn't faced new demands in the field. #FEMA #disaster @USGAO gao.gov/blog/fema-staffing-s…
Do you know a mayor or county leader who has led their community well through a disaster sometime over the last 10 years? Has the area bounced back & the population returned? Then nominate them for the LeadersLink Tommy Longo Disaster Leadership Award. leaderslink.org/leadership-a…
People without email accounts won't be able to receive federal aid after a disaster. The new FEMA policy already has the agency turning away survivors. The change could have broad impact since some 20% of Americans have no internet access. #FEMA #disaster wired.com/story/fema-now-req…
Today is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The monster storm devastated the Gulf Coast & forever changed the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama communities in its path. But many of the weaknesses it revealed still haven't been addressed. #Katrina usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
The FEMA Review Council, the organization tasked with revamping the agency, will hold a public virtual meeting in Oklahoma City Thursday. The leadership update & panel discussion will run from 11 am - 12:15 pm EDT. Email the review council to attend. #FEMA globalcmrpt.wordpress.com/20…
