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[2017]
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The real key to having prepared and resilient communities lies in the communities having a civil defense plan and being prepared for a worst-case scenario, such as a national-scale power outage. This book is about taking pre-disaster mitigation to the next level, so that your town can be ready for any disaster, large or small.
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Natural hazard research working paper volume 104
Pub. Date
[2000]
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Focuses on emergency management in the future and some of the key elements of change that appear to have significant implications.
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The preparation you make for a hurricane, earthquake, disease outbreak, or other short-term disaster will not keep you alive in the event of widespread systemic collapse. Some preparation books teach you the basics on how to survive until society goes back to normal. But what happens after the first thirty days, sixty days, and beyond? That's where The Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide comes in.
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Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
"You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when: you're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast, but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood suddenly strikes, putting you and your friends and family...
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[2016]
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The Colorado Resiliency and Recovery Office (CRRO) convened 18 stakeholders from federal, state, local government, non-government organizations and the private sector. All participants were asked to provide their professional perspective throughout their discussions to support CRRO and the State of Colorado's efforts to develop and implement the COResiliency Program.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
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The Colorado Resiliency Framework 2016 Annual Plan builds upon the Colorado Resiliency Framework, which, as adopted in 2015, outlines the State's long-term commitment to resiliency and reflects Colorado's call to action. The Colorado Resiliency Framework Annual Plan (Plan) outlines how the Colorado Resiliency Working Group (CRWG) will implement the strategies from the Colorado Resiliency Framework to meet the State's resiliency goals.
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2020.
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This memorandum provides information related to state laws prohibiting price gouging during declared emergencies. According to staff research, Colorado is one of 14 states without a law or administrative rule that prohibits price gouging during declared emergencies. In 2006, the General Assembly passed House bill 06-1251, which would have prohibited price gouging during an emergency; however, the bill was vetoed by Governor Owens.
54) The Selendang Ayu oil spill: a study of the renewable resource community of Dutch Harbor/Unalaska
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Series
Quick response research report volume 181
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Discusses how an oil spill impacts a community relient on natural resources for its livelihood.
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Pub. Date
2019.
Description
In recent years, the State of Colorado and its disaster-impacted communities have gained significant experience in implementing recovery projects and integrating resiliency concepts into recovery operations. Colorado seeks to demonstrate that resiliency does not only apply when a disaster occurs, but rather applies in the day-to-day business of State government and Colorado communities. There must be continued commitment to resiliency at the highest...
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2016.
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The year following Hurricane Katrina, Congress passed the Pet Evacuation and Transportation and Safety (PETS) Act. The Act required state and local jurisdictions to have a plan in place for the evacuation and sheltering of household pets and service animals in order to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement. The PETS Act codified the lessons learned during Hurricane Katrina that saving pets in times of disaster also saves...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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This updated Framework is based on successes and lessons from the last five years, plus new ideas to address a broader range of potential risks and vulnerabilities. Emerging challenges and the realities of interrelated and cascading impacts underscore the need for collective and coordinated action.
