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Executive Order 14377: Addressing State and Local...
Executive Order 14377 directs federal agencies to accelerate wildfire recovery in Los Angeles by preempting state and local permitting obstacles that delay rebuilding. The Order authorizes FEMA and SBA to…
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Executive Order 14378: Continuance of the Federal...
Executive Order 14378 continues the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, originally established in January 2025, through March 25, 2026. The Order designates the Secretary of Homeland Security to…
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Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure
This Joint Interagency Task Force 401 guide reframes critical infrastructure protection for the modern drone threat. Traditional access control models are insufficient against small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that operate…
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Building Community-Based Resilience
Governments are facing more frequent and complex disasters, requiring preparedness models that distribute decision-making and resources closer to impacted communities. Through case studies spanning wildfire response, small business disaster recovery,…
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Understanding Disasters Through Federal Data
This paper examines how federal data can be used to better understand the people and communities affected by Hurricane Helene. By combining datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, NOAA,…
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Drought, Deluge, and Data
Communities around the world are being pushed to rethink how they prepare for floods, droughts, and other extreme climate events. This report highlights real-world examples—from Texas to Jakarta—where governments and…
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Disaster Assistance High-Risk Series
The GAO highlights growing concerns over federal workforce readiness in the face of increasingly frequent and severe disasters. Hurricanes Helene and Milton, along with the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, required…
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Tornadoes
Tornadoes remain one of the deadliest and most costly natural disasters in the U.S., with over 2,100 recorded in 2024 alone—the highest on record. FEMA has invested billions in assistance…
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Fraud Risk in Federal Programs
In an era where ransomware attacks can disrupt city services and endanger public safety, preparedness is critical. This GAO report assesses how selected U.S. cities are planning for and responding…
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The U.S. Geological Survey National Streamgage...
In 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey operated over 12,000 streamgages to monitor surface water conditions across the country. These instruments collect river height and streamflow data—most of it updated in…
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Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Notional...
Fire departments across major U.S. cities are laying the groundwork for immersive training by outlining detailed requirements for augmented and virtual reality systems. This DHS-backed effort provides a comprehensive, non-proprietary…
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Wind-Driven Fire Spread to a Structure from...
This NIST study reveals how composite fences can rapidly channel flames toward nearby structures during wind-driven wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. Through full-scale outdoor experiments, researchers observed how fence design, material…
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The New Space Tech Stack
The future of space operations is being reshaped by AI, edge computing, and immersive tech. Government agencies are leveraging these tools to extract insights from satellite imagery, streamline disaster response,…
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Disaster Assistance: Updated FEMA Guidance Could...
FEMA revised how it evaluates disaster assistance requests, aiming to better support communities—especially smaller or more vulnerable ones. However, its guidance still relies on outdated data, making it harder for…
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Finding Efficiency with Geospatial Technology
Geospatial technology, supercharged by AI, is revolutionizing how governments operate—from improving disaster response to optimizing infrastructure and identifying untapped revenue sources. By layering AI on top of location data, agencies…
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