In August 2024, Asheville, North Carolina, was significantly impacted by tropical storm Helene, a powerful storm that brought heavy rains, strong winds and widespread flooding throughout the region. Though the…
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Resiliency
How Disaster Planning Helped the City of Asheville in the Aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene
While there’s no possible way to prepare for a storm of this intensity that created damage of this magnitude, there are best practices that can be implemented through the Incident Command System
When Disaster Strikes Institute: Preparing Building Safety Professionals for the Aftermath of a Disaster
This program offers valuable instruction, hands-on activities and case studies, all designed to prepare building safety professionals to plan for, respond to and evaluate damage to our built environment after a disaster.
The safety and well-being of our communities depend on preparedness, response and an organized recovery effort. The International Code Council’s When Disaster Strikes (WDS) Institute provides essential training for those who play…
FEMA Webinar on How Communities Can Use and Benefit from its Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
The webinar will outline how individuals can access the cost-share incentives and apply them to public facilities needing repair and reconstruction after a disaster.
On November 13, 2024, from 3-4 pm ET, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will hold a webinar to provide an overview of its new interim policy aimed at strengthening…
