fema eventually earned high marks for the nearly $9 billion in aid it plowed into the new york region. in the wake of the attacks, the white house recruited pennsylvania governor tom ridge to launch an office of homeland security, the first step toward the creation of the department of home...
DRF balances may be subject to transfer or rescission, which may carry an additional negative consequence if a large disaster were to take place after the funds have been withdrawn. If this were to happen, another transfer or supplemental appropriation might be needed to address disaster needs; a...
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In the event of a power outage, your power company will be able to serve you faster if all of your contact information is up to date. Calling your provider ahead of time to update your phone number and e-mail address could potentially save you a huge headache down the line. You may a...
Buchu plants are native to the Cape region of South Africa where it was traditionally used as medicine and natural insect repellant (Moolla and Viljoen, 2008). The two major species of buchu shrubs are B. betulina, characterized by a round leaf and B. crenulata which has a more ovular-...
Coastal region flood maps could also be improved by updating current models and using two-dimensional storm surge and wave models. Flood maps are used by FEMA to set flood insurance rates, regulate floodplain development, and inform those who live in the "100-year" floodplain of potential ...
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Preliminary data show insurance companies have so far paid out more than $4 billion for losses from the biggest two of the Los Angeles-area wildfires that swept through the region and destroyed tens of thousands of homes earlier this month. ...
There are currently 168 projects underway to rehabilitate the areas and structures that were affected by the 2020 earthquakes along Puerto Rico’s southern region, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said. Projects include allocations for the municipalities of Mayagüez and Ponce. Abo...
A component is conforming if, within the flexural plastic hinge region, closed hoops are spaced at ≤ d/3, and if, for components of moderate and high ductility demand, the strength provided by the stirrups ( V ) is at least three-fourths of the design shear. Otherwise, the component ...