Disaster Recovery Operations

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
commentary
Planning for the Upcoming Hurricane Season in Light of COVID-19
Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Gary Cecchine @GaryCecchine, Craig Fugate, Craig A. Bond
May 4, 2020
Vox
What if Hurricane Katrina had hit during a pandemic? Emergency planners can prepare for this scenario by evaluating current response system capacity, evacuation and sheltering procedures, food and supply issues, and more.
Read More »

Community Resilience
commentary
What Can FEMA Learn from the Historic 2017 Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons?
Jason Thomas Barnosky, Patrick Roberts @RamblingRoberts, Joie D. Acosta
Feb 3, 2020
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
When a hurricane comes ashore or a wildfire ignites, most of a community's vulnerability to disaster is already set. Emergency managers including FEMA, states, and localities could do much more to identify statewide risks and build community resilience before an event makes headlines.
Read More »
Wildfires
commentary
Australia's Fires: Respond Now, but Also Measure Toll on People for the Future
Melissa L. Finucane
Jan 20, 2020
The RAND Blog
As an Australian, Melissa Finucane has watched with anguish as massive bushfires devastated wide swaths of her home country. As a researcher who studies community resilience, she can't help but think of how much blood, sweat, tears, and money will be required to recover.
Read More »
The Internet
blog
Disinformation, Drug Policy, Artificial Intelligence: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 15, 2019
This weekly recap focuses on tools to fight disinformation online, the negative consequences of punishing pregnant women for drug use, how to ensure public trust in artificial intelligence, and more
Read More »
Disaster Recovery Operations
commentary
Hurricane Recovery in the Bahamas: Turning Good Intentions into Good Decisions
Melissa L. Finucane, Joie D. Acosta
Sep 6, 2019
The RAND Blog
Recovery in the Bahamas will have to be a balancing act. Plans will need to allow for transition toward long-term strategic goals for the nation, but also be mindful of not perpetuating inequities.
Read More »
Environmental Science and Technology
essay
How Citizen Scientists Are Protecting Their Communities
Aug 29, 2019
After Superstorm Sandy, residents of Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood cleaned up debris, pumped out basements, and teamed up with researchers to find out what was in the floodwater. They established safety protocols to help local businesses prevent their chemicals from escaping and wrote a guide to help other communities.
Read More »
Substance Abuse Treatment
blog
Opioids, Summer Learning, Immigration: RAND Weekly Recap
Dec 7, 2018
This weekly recap focuses on heroin-assisted treatment and supervised consumption sites, helping schools build better summer learning programs, America's overwhelmed immigration system, and more.
Read More »
Disaster Recovery Operations
commentary
Overlapping Environmental Disasters Put a Strain on Gulf Communities
Melissa L. Finucane
Nov 29, 2018
NOLA.com
For Gulf Coast residents, dealing with the impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster is challenging enough. With the Taylor Energy spill, they may face an even more daunting recovery, one that could take decades. Acknowledging the extent and complexity of recovery is the first step toward supporting coastal communities to build their resilience in the face of overlapping disasters.
Read More »
Emergency Preparedness
commentary
FEMA's Transformation
Daniel M. Gerstein @Daniel_Gerstein
Jun 8, 2018
CNN
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's strategic plan shows several shifts in U.S. disaster relief policy. Redirecting longer-term recovery operations to state and local authorities would allow FEMA to concentrate its assets on the catastrophic disasters it is uniquely designed to handle.
Read More »
Emergency Services and Response
blog
RAND Researchers Visit Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Dec 19, 2017
A small team of RAND researchers went to Puerto Rico two weeks after the island was struck by Hurricane Maria. They are compiling their observations into a series of studies for the Army, with recommendations to smooth its response to future disasters.
Read More »
Community Resilience
commentary
How to Rebuild After This Year's Hurricane Season? Invest in Resilience
Melissa L. Finucane
Nov 6, 2017
The RAND Blog
Investing in resilience in an informed and systematic way can help a wide range of high-risk communities be better prepared for any future disasters.
Read More »
Public Health
commentary
Anticipating Harvey's Toll on Health and Health Care
Mahshid Abir, Richard Serino
Sep 5, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
After Hurricane Harvey, challenges to the health of affected communities and the health care systems that serve them are expected to grow. Among the problems are closures of hospitals, pharmacies, and dialysis centers. Lessons from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy could help relief efforts.
Read More »
Emergency Responders
commentary
Lessons for First Responders on the Front Lines of Terrorism
Mahshid Abir, Christopher Nelson
Jul 10, 2017
The Conversation
Given the persistent risk of terrorist attacks, it is critical to learn from past incidents to prepare for future ones. Medical and nonmedical first responders need more training in basic lifesaving skills. Open communication lines such as a dedicated radio frequency could help responders better coordinate. Disaster drills are also essential.
Read More »
Haiti
commentary
Cholera in Haiti: No Surprise This Time Around
Melinda Moore
Oct 27, 2016
Inside Sources
When Hurricane Matthew swept across Haiti, it left a resurgence of cholera in its wake. Tackling cholera head-on should be on the short list of health priorities for disaster relief in the island nation.
Read More »
Emergency Preparedness
commentary
Rather Than Fearing 'Cyber 9/11,' Prepare for 'Cyber Katrina'
Andrew Lauland
Mar 30, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
The United States needs a smooth, well-functioning mutual aid system for cybersecurity that provides all of the hard-won benefits of the nation's system for hurricanes and other emergencies.
Read More »
Community Resilience
commentary
Community Resilience Is Key in the Aftermath of Flint's Lead Water Crisis
Mahshid Abir, Rebecca Cunningham, Marc Zimmerman
Mar 9, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
For Flint to recover from this latest disaster, it will be critical for the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to invest in and implement strategies to build on existing community resilience and strengthen Flint's ability to bounce back.
Read More »

Page 1 of 4

Could Yemen's Houthis Be the Next Hizballah?

What If China Becomes the World Leader in AI Innovation?

How You Can Fight Russia’s Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020

How Accurate Were Predictions for the Future?

The Unequal Nature of the Damage from COVID-19

The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Disaster Recovery Operations

Planning for the Upcoming Hurricane Season in Light of COVID-19

What Can FEMA Learn from the Historic 2017 Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons?

Australia's Fires: Respond Now, but Also Measure Toll on People for the Future

Disinformation, Drug Policy, Artificial Intelligence: RAND Weekly Recap

Hurricane Recovery in the Bahamas: Turning Good Intentions into Good Decisions

How Citizen Scientists Are Protecting Their Communities

Opioids, Summer Learning, Immigration: RAND Weekly Recap

Overlapping Environmental Disasters Put a Strain on Gulf Communities

FEMA's Transformation

RAND Researchers Visit Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

How to Rebuild After This Year's Hurricane Season? Invest in Resilience

Anticipating Harvey's Toll on Health and Health Care

Lessons for First Responders on the Front Lines of Terrorism

Cholera in Haiti: No Surprise This Time Around

Rather Than Fearing 'Cyber 9/11,' Prepare for 'Cyber Katrina'

Community Resilience Is Key in the Aftermath of Flint's Lead Water Crisis

Connect

Contact Us

I am interested in

Follow

Stay Informed

Resources

Site Information