Taking a DIY Approach to Disaster Planning
San Francisco’s Empowered Communities Program is working with local neighborhoods to increase their resilience in advance of disasters...
Emergency
Halcrow Uses @RISK from Palisade to Determine Level of Flood Resilience
Halcrow, a CH2M HILL company, uses risk analysis software from Palisade as a key element in its programme to mitigate the consequences of..
FEMA Helps Integrate Hazard Mitigation in Local Planning
One of the main objectives of the guide is to help community planners make the business case for mitigation. Whether part of the..
Philadelphia Police Mapping Snags International GIS Award
Less than six months after launching a brand-new city mapping system that overlays police-department data with other city data, a team of..
Rockefeller Foundation Launches 100 Resilient Cities Program
100 years ago, when the Rockefeller Foundation was granted its charter with the mission to promote the well-being of humanity around the..
TM Forum and Esri Provide Solution to Maintain Telecom Services during Disasters
When threatened by natural disaster or civil unrest, telecommunication companies work to keep up phone and Internet service, especially to..
Intergraph Emergency App Sends Location to Dispatchers
If you’ve ever tried calling 9-1-1 from a location you weren’t familiar with, you know how difficult it can be to explain your exact..
Esri and Witt O’Brien’s Introduce Online Platform for Contingency Planning and Response
Esri and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, have built a new GIS cloud service that will increase an organization’s capabilities to..
Prague Gas Explosion Highlights Aging Pipeline Danger
A powerful explosion in Prague, Czech Republic, has damaged an office building, leaving up to 40 people injured. The blast highlights the..
Report Shows that Incorporating Resiliency When Repairing Damaged Infrastructure Returns Savings
Damages caused by extreme weather phenomena are increasing around the globe. In 2012, the costs of such damages totaled approximately..
