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    Category: disaster reduction

    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”

    July 7, 2019July 7, 2019 by Andrew Middleton

    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”

    May 21, 2019June 25, 2019 by nicole

    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”

    December 8, 2018May 23, 2019 by nicole

    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”

    December 7, 2018August 13, 2019 by nicole

    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”

    November 28, 2018November 30, 2018 by nicole

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    This project aims to put local maps detailing potential hazards (car repair shops, construction sites) as well as assets such as shelter zones in the hands of San Francisco residents. The maps are made with OpenStreetMap and available offline.

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