EPA has published the Wildfire Conditions and Risk Map for Water Utilities, a new tool intended to help water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities understand wildfire risk by visualizing current and historical wildfire conditions.
FEMA has made available new support materials to assist state and local governments with applying for funding through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
September is National Preparedness Month, a time when the entire country is encouraged to commit to preparing for disasters, both natural and manmade. During this month, federal government agencies and others remind their partners of the resources available to help protect themselves and strengthen their resilience to disasters.
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed the Physical Security Considerations for Temporary Facilities fact sheet to provide security recommendations to the operators of temporary facilities – those that are established for set timeframes for hosting a venue.
The Atlantic hasn’t had a named storm (a hurricane, tropical storm, or sub-tropical storm) all August, but this unusual behavior may be about to end as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is currently tracking two systems that have decent chances for development.
FEMA has announced the creation of the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), which aims to provide funding to local jurisdictions to reduce vulnerability to hazards and foster greater community resilience.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released a story describing the capabilities of its ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System. It also provides examples of how critical infrastructure (including a water system) take advantage of this system to protect themselves when the shaking starts.
An article from Oak Ridge National Laboratory describes how researchers there are using sensors, drones, and machine learning to both prevent wildfires and reduce their damage to critical infrastructure.
The Islamic State and its affiliates remain a global and evolving threat. Indeed, the group persistently exploits conflict dynamics, weak governance, and inequality to incite, plan, and execute terrorist attacks, according to the U.N.’s top counter-terrorism chief.
Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its "State of High Tide Flooding and 2022 Outlook," which highlights changes in high tide flooding patterns from May 2021 to April 2022 at 97 NOAA tide gauges along the U.S. coast. It also provides a flooding outlook for these locations through April 2023 and forecasts for the next several decades.
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