Disaster Preparedness

By Colton Campbell - IEDC Fellow

June 1st marked the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season. Running to the end of November, the forecast for the 2021 season is that it will be active with a 60% chance of reach above-average levels according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Over the course of the last couple weeks, Texas has seen one of the worst winter storms in its history. On February 14, President Joe Biden officially approved the emergency declaration for individual assistance in 77 counties across Texas. This ...

The 2020 hurricane season in the United States is predicted to be one of the most active in recent history. Twenty named storms and three to six major hurricanes are expected to form in the Atlantic Ocean. Though Tropical Storm Isaias brought only showers to Florida, it is forecasted to move up the East Coast as a category one hurricane. Just as the country attempts to control the pandemic’s escalation, states are faced with hurricane response efforts at the same time.

On July 19, 2013 the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) and the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) hosted a webinar that focused on how regions and communities can prepare their public sectors to be more financially ...