Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG
HURRICANE IDA TEACHES US THE IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION IN EMERGENCY PLANNING
After catastrophic Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the alarms sounded for the importance of emergency planning when it comes to weather preparedness.
With recent Hurricane Ida testing billions of dollars in barriers put into place since Katrina, one thing has become abundantly clear. A collaborative approach is key to long-term preparedness.
“But strengthening the flood protection system in New Orleans couldn't spare some neighboring communities from Ida's destructive storm surge. Many residents of LaPlace, a western suburb where work only recently began on a long-awaited levee project, had to be rescued from rising floodwaters.”
CHUG UPDATES: Risk assessment in healthcare settings is critical for long-term sustainability and emergency preparedness.
OTHER UPDATES:
National Preparedness Month to Emphasize Importance of Readiness
7 Ways This COVID-19 Surge is Different
A Proclamation on National Preparedness Month, 2021
This Weather Index Measures Climate-Related Risks. Here’s How