Rethinking Disaster Declarations: The Case for Local PreparednessIn the United States, it has become alarmingly easy for states to achieve a federally declared disaster status. While this may seem…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
FEMA: A Bloated Federal Agency Misaligned with Local NeedsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is often lauded as a critical component of America’s disaster response framework. However…Jun 19, 2024Jun 19, 2024
2024 Hurricane Season Predictions: What They Mean for You and How to PrepareAs we enter the 2024 hurricane season, meteorologists have issued their predictions, and it’s shaping up to be an active one. According to…Jun 12, 2024Jun 12, 2024
Overcoming Challenges in Local and State Emergency Preparedness: Incentivizing Self-RelianceUnderstanding the Current Preparedness DeficitJun 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024
Over-Reliance on Federal Disaster Response Resources: A Critical ExaminationThe COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant vulnerabilities in the United States’ emergency management framework, particularly highlighting…Jun 11, 2024Jun 11, 2024
Published inDisaster ZoneNational Blackout: Would You Survive?What if Your Power Went Out…For a Year or More? Would you, your family, and your community survive? Massive and long-term power outages…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Published inDisaster ZoneHackers Target U.S.In 2017, the Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Commission report estimated that a significant loss to the power grid “could result in the death…Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Published inDisaster ZoneElection Night: Social Media is a Cancer on SocietyEver wanted to see what an Alt-Right or Socialist citizen sees on their Twitter feed? Now you can.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Published inDisaster ZoneWhy Your Bugout Plan Won’t WorkDoomsday prepping was all the rage several years ago but remains popular in blogs, articles, webpages, and the like. The popular show…Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020
Published inDisaster ZoneThe Sky is Falling, but You Can Help: How to Serve Your Community in DisastersLet’s face it, 2020 has been one hell of a year. But why do we assume 2021 will be any better?Nov 2, 2020Nov 2, 2020