The coronavirus pandemic changed the way we think about travel, school and work. It also flipped the paradigm of how people navigate disasters. We need agile, open-source,… Read more “How COVID-19 flips disaster maps — and what’s next”
Category: disaster reduction
Disaster fatigue is real: Here’s how we fight it
If you puzzled over those emergency flares in a holiday stocking, they probably came from me. That friend nagging you about a go-bag for your trunk or… Read more “Disaster fatigue is real: Here’s how we fight it”
Stopping COVID-19 in San Francisco: Here’s a simple, printable map of hand-washing stations and pit stops
MAPS UPDATED OCT. 16 With San Francisco on lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, it’s more challenging than ever for homeless people to find a place… Read more “Stopping COVID-19 in San Francisco: Here’s a simple, printable map of hand-washing stations and pit stops”
Harnessing the power of OpenStreetMap for earthquake risk modeling
When quakes hit, it’s not just the ground that shakes. How much the buildings above shimmy and buckle determines the number of people who are injured or… Read more “Harnessing the power of OpenStreetMap for earthquake risk modeling”
Resiliency Maps: The view from San Francisco
You can spend most of your life in a city and still feel lost sometimes. That’s what I found out after moving from a quiet, fog-bound San… Read more “Resiliency Maps: The view from San Francisco”
Inside disaster training: Why it takes practice to make perfect
The fire chief cocked his head towards the radio clipped to his shoulder. “Everyone ready?” he asked, and then in a voice that just might have been… Read more “Inside disaster training: Why it takes practice to make perfect”
Teaching kids disaster prep with Lego maps
GENEVA — Floods, earthquakes and landslides are definitely scary. So how do you make preparing for a life-threatening disaster child’s play? Just add Legos. A lot of… Read more “Teaching kids disaster prep with Lego maps”
Arrivederci, Roma: Thoughts on the Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction
Of the many lessons learned from living in Italy, probably most important one was about persistence. Keep phoning that client for those late payments. Keep your elbows… Read more “Arrivederci, Roma: Thoughts on the Forum on Disaster Risk Reduction”
How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures
ROME — After four earthquakes shook regions of Central Italy already struggling to recover from previous temblors, a project hatched on a European-wide scale to protect heritage… Read more “How this open-source mapping project aims to boost resiliency for Europe’s architectural treasures”
Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community
ROME — Pierpaolo Campostrini waded through St. Mark’s Basilica, his tears joining the rising waters of the flood. Although the Venice native had seen plenty acqua alta,… Read more “Resiliency lessons from Venice: Three priorities for every community”