FEMA
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 19–25, and the National Weather Service in Nashville uses each day of the week to bring attention to severe weather safety topics. Read MoreFeb 22, 2023
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Study finds that proactive home buyouts provide financial benefits, reduce flood damage, and protect homeowners
Analysis by civil and environmental engineer Janey Camp shows that proactive home buyout programs can mitigate flood damage and protect communities better than damage reduction programs. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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FEMA cell phone alert scheduled for Oct. 3
In recognition of National Preparedness Month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will perform a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert on Oct. 3. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Research experts on flood impacts to infrastructure, contaminants, policies
A number of Vanderbilt professors can provide interviews about rethinking how and why we rebuild after disasters, designing policies to keep Americans safe and predicting extreme weather impacts. Read MoreSep 13, 2017
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Study aimed at keeping executive expertise in government
Losing experienced employees from federal service jobs can have serious consequences, and there's a good way to lessen the chances of that happening, a new study shows. Read MoreMar 29, 2013
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Expert source on FEMA funding freeze available to media
Vanderbilt University researcher James Fraser has done extensive research on FEMA, buyouts and flood mitigation policies and is available to talk to media about the recent freeze on FEMA funding. Read MoreSep 26, 2011