Author:
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Your Role in Fire-Adapted Communities
Author:
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Your Role in Fire-Adaptive Communities : How the fire service, local officials, and the public can work together.
Author:
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
The Resilience Dividend
Author: Judith Rodin
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1610394712
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Building resilience -- the ability to bounce back more quickly and effectively -- is an urgent social and economic issue. Our interconnected world is susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks and stresses: a cyber-attack, a new strain of virus, a structural failure, a violent storm, a civil disturbance, an economic blow. Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges: Medellin, Colombia, was once the drug and murder capital of South America. Now it's host to international conferences and an emerging vacation destination. Tulsa, Oklahoma, cracked the code of rapid urban development in a floodplain. Airbnb, Toyota, Ikea, Coca-Cola, and other companies have realized the value of reducing vulnerabilities and potential threats to customers, employees, and their bottom line. In the Mau Forest of Kenya, bottom-up solutions are critical for dealing with climate change, environmental degradation, and displacement of locals. Following Superstorm Sandy, the Rockaway Surf Club in New York played a vital role in distributing emergency supplies. As we grow more adept at managing disruption and more skilled at resilience-building, Rodin reveals how we are able to create and take advantage of new economic and social opportunities that offer us the capacity to recover after catastrophes and grow strong in times of relative calm.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1610394712
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Building resilience -- the ability to bounce back more quickly and effectively -- is an urgent social and economic issue. Our interconnected world is susceptible to sudden and dramatic shocks and stresses: a cyber-attack, a new strain of virus, a structural failure, a violent storm, a civil disturbance, an economic blow. Through an astonishing range of stories, Judith Rodin shows how people, organizations, businesses, communities, and cities have developed resilience in the face of otherwise catastrophic challenges: Medellin, Colombia, was once the drug and murder capital of South America. Now it's host to international conferences and an emerging vacation destination. Tulsa, Oklahoma, cracked the code of rapid urban development in a floodplain. Airbnb, Toyota, Ikea, Coca-Cola, and other companies have realized the value of reducing vulnerabilities and potential threats to customers, employees, and their bottom line. In the Mau Forest of Kenya, bottom-up solutions are critical for dealing with climate change, environmental degradation, and displacement of locals. Following Superstorm Sandy, the Rockaway Surf Club in New York played a vital role in distributing emergency supplies. As we grow more adept at managing disruption and more skilled at resilience-building, Rodin reveals how we are able to create and take advantage of new economic and social opportunities that offer us the capacity to recover after catastrophes and grow strong in times of relative calm.
Firescaping Your Home
Author: Adrienne Edwards
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 164326303X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This hardworking, actionable guide is a must-have for homeowners looking to fight the risks of wildfire spreading to their homes and property. Wildfires are burning over longer seasons and more intensely than ever before, and everyone living in a wildland-urban interface or wildland-adjacent area should take precautionary steps to mitigate the risk of property damage. In Firescaping Your Home, Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger provide expert guidance and specific recommendations on how to harden your home against fire and create defensible space that is lush and attractive. They also provide in-depth native plant lists of hundreds of species that have evolved to coexist with fire in the West, and show how and why including these on your property sustains wildlife and can actually be your most powerful defense.
Publisher: Timber Press
ISBN: 164326303X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
This hardworking, actionable guide is a must-have for homeowners looking to fight the risks of wildfire spreading to their homes and property. Wildfires are burning over longer seasons and more intensely than ever before, and everyone living in a wildland-urban interface or wildland-adjacent area should take precautionary steps to mitigate the risk of property damage. In Firescaping Your Home, Adrienne Edwards and Rachel Schleiger provide expert guidance and specific recommendations on how to harden your home against fire and create defensible space that is lush and attractive. They also provide in-depth native plant lists of hundreds of species that have evolved to coexist with fire in the West, and show how and why including these on your property sustains wildlife and can actually be your most powerful defense.
Fire and Life Safety Educator
Author: Marsha P Giesler
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284019586
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 1284019586
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Natural Disasters
Author: David E. Newton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440867623
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society. Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to better understand current issues, problems, and solutions related to natural disasters discussed in subsequent chapters. The book covers the role of natural disasters in human life from earliest recorded history (and, to some extent, even earlier) to the present day. It provides an extensive variety of resources that encourage readers to learn more about the topics discussed. The book is intended for readers in the late middle school to high school age range, as well as adults who may have a special interest in the subject.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440867623
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society. Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to better understand current issues, problems, and solutions related to natural disasters discussed in subsequent chapters. The book covers the role of natural disasters in human life from earliest recorded history (and, to some extent, even earlier) to the present day. It provides an extensive variety of resources that encourage readers to learn more about the topics discussed. The book is intended for readers in the late middle school to high school age range, as well as adults who may have a special interest in the subject.
The Role of Federal Lands in Combating Climate Change
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands (2007- )
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2003: Secretary of the Interior ... Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2006: Oversight hearing: national wildfire program implementation
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2008, Part 7, April 18, 2007, 110-1 Hearings
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1130
Book Description