Recently developed Code of Ethics and Professional Standards of Conduct for Emergency Managers, developed by a team of academics and practioners in 2023. (The document is 20 pages.)
New report from the Congressional Research Service: Congressional Primer on Responding to and Recovering from Major Disasters and Emergencies (28 pp).
From HSDL: Building Stronger Supply Chains: Two Years Later
“Global supply chains play a crucial role in the seamless functioning of economies, impacting both industries and consumers. During his first month in office, President Biden implemented a comprehensive 100-day review of supply chains. The White House recently released a report on the findings of this review. Two Years of Building Stronger Supply Chains and a More Resilient Economy presents U.S. economic and national security vulnerabilities, and the changes needed to strengthen them.
The economic crisis as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the disruptions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed major weaknesses and created a surge in input costs and inflation. This caused months of empty shelves at stores, longer delivery times, and higher prices at the register. The report highlights the Biden Administration’s efforts to address shortages and bottlenecks throughout the economy that contributed to this crisis.”
From the NYTimes: Will Wildfires Like These Become the New Normal?
Canada’s devastating fires and toxic smoke might not recur every year, but the heat from climate change increases the risks of a wide range of disasters.
From the WashPost: Smoke from Canada signals a future with fires
The Diva lives in the DC metro area where we are in day 2 of a 3 day long Code Red alert. We are a long distance from the Quebec fires, but we do have some of their smoke. Not pleasant. Many outdoor events have been cancelled.
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From the NYTimes: California’s Snow Is Melting and It’s a Beautiful Thing.
An excerpt:
“But this year still feels like a reward. Rather than solely preparing for the upcoming natural disaster season of fire and drought, we get to anticipate a summer when flowing rivers and deep lakes will be full of people enjoying them. If only for one year, abundant, clear and cold waters will come down from the Sierra Nevada mountains. It’s a breath of fresh air after seemingly endless bad news about water, climate, and natural disasters in the West, one to celebrate.”
From the WashPost: Melt from historic California snow may be less damaging than feared. Officials cite two reasons for the reduced risk: Luck with the weather combined with ongoing efforts to divert and manage the flood waters
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