In our federal system of emergency and disaster management, state and local governments are responsible for the implementation of projects and programs to reduce risk. Similar to the policy areas of education, immigration, and healthcare, there are differences in how subnational governments approach disaster mitigation – and how effective their actions are. To explore thisContinue reading “State Disaster Mitigation Data Available from PEW”
Author Archives: A. Ross
Hurricane Harvey Evacuations
Knowing when to leave your home is a tough choice when facing a natural hazard. Evacuations are a complicated call for decision-makers too. Read more about my thoughts on this at The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/why-texans-heard-conflicting-messages-about-evacuating-ahead-of-hurricane-harvey-83203