A recently published report presented an encouraging outlook on global geographic information systems (GIS) in the disaster management market. The report, which was prepared by P&S Intelligence, projects that the market will…
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FEMA: Buy or Renew Your Flood Insurance Policies
In a recent press release, FEMA urged residents of Louisiana to buy or renew their flood insurance policies. The rationale for this advice is attributed to the fact that these policies can…
Short Courses in Emergency Management Hosted by CDEMA and UNICEF
CDEMA’s Regional Training Centre and UNICEF recently concluded a series of online short courses in emergency management. The courses, which were offered between October 14 and 22, 2020, attracted over 100 participants…
FEMA Approves Additional Funds for Recovery Projects in Puerto Rico
From July 31 to August 06 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) along with Puerto Rico’s Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3) allocated $84 million to 105 recovery projects…
Virtual Damage and Needs Assessment Training
The Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies (DDME) in the Turks and Caicos Islands will be hosting a Virtual Damage and Needs Assessment training. This training is for residents of the Turks…