Determining the single most destructive event in Earth’s history requires careful consideration of various factors. Magnitude, measured by scientific scales like earthquake moment magnitude or volcanic explosivity index, offers one perspective. However,... Read more »
Utah faces a range of natural hazards, including earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides, avalanches, and severe weather events such as droughts, extreme heat, and winter storms. These events can have significant impacts on... Read more »
Quantifying the deadliest natural hazard involves considering both the frequency and magnitude of events. While some phenomena, like earthquakes, can cause immense devastation in a single instance, others, such as heat waves... Read more »
The events of April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, resulted in a fatal human crush. Overcrowding in the... Read more »
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are sometimes provided to residents of specific areas following a federally declared disaster. These benefits, often referred to colloquially as “disaster SNAP,” are offered to eligible... Read more »
Washington State, located in the Pacific Northwest, faces a diverse range of potential natural hazards. These include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, floods, landslides, and severe storms. The state’s geological location near... Read more »
The process of evaluating an organization’s strategies and procedures for restoring data and IT infrastructure after a disruption is critical to business continuity. This involves simulating various disaster scenarios, from natural disasters... Read more »
Withdrawals from retirement accounts, like 401(k)s and IRAs, made specifically due to federally declared disasters are often referred to as hardship distributions. These withdrawals may be eligible for favorable tax treatment under... Read more »
A catastrophic event with atmospheric, geological, or hydrological origins that causes significant damage and loss of life is typically categorized as a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth.... Read more »
Recovery Point Objective (RPO) represents the maximum acceptable data loss an organization can tolerate following a disruptive event. It’s measured in units of time, such as minutes, hours, or days. For instance,... Read more »