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Part 2 of 5 in our August series on Public Safety and Hazard Mitigation in the Comprehensive Plan. Every community has natural hazards. Not every community has chosen to shape their future to put resilience to hazards front and center. That distinction is at the heart of hazard mitigation and comprehensive planning. Tornadoes, floods, drought, […]
Part 1 of 5 in our August series on Public Safety and Hazard Mitigation in the Comprehensive Plan. Nearly every comprehensive plan includes a public safety chapter. Very few treat public safety as a land use outcome. The chapter lists the fire stations, notes the number of law enforcement officers per capita, mentions the local […]
Rural communities are no strangers to challenges. From economic downturns to natural disasters, their resilience is constantly tested. Yet, while cities often take the spotlight in disaster preparedness, rural areas face unique circumstances that require tailored solutions. This article explores how governments support rural resilience and what communities can do to prepare for the unexpected. […]
Blandin on Broadband Blog noted this American Red Cross survey last year in a blog reflecting on the role of Social Media in the recent riots in England. Are YOU prepared to respond to citizens seeking help by way of Twitter or Facebook? Web Users Increasingly Rely on Social Media to Seek Help in a Disaster […]
North Dakota National Guard is on the scene in Minot. [dexiXYGTca8] Things are not going well along the Mouse River, but they could be worse. This press release was posted today: Airman 1st Class Jessica McConnell Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs 6/25/2011 – MINOT, N.D. (AFNS) — The mayor of the city of Minot held a press […]
