This provides a summary of recommended improvements to New York City’s operations based on operations before, during and after Hurricane Sandy. The report notes that it is not an exhaustive list of all lessons learned in Hurricane Sandy; rather, it is intended to provide “a roadmap of the strategic steps the City will take to… Read more
A field report, which examines the devastation due to Hurricane Sandy experienced in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, a neighborhood consisting of geographically isolated low-lying commercial and residential units, with a concentration of low-income housing, and disproportionate rates of poverty and poor health outcomes largely experienced by Black and Latino residents. The authors conclude that… Read more
A collection of 13 reports on lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy related to health systems and services. The report’s first section includes and Executive Summary of each article. Common recommendations included filling gaps in planning, communication and coordination, more integrated systems, more practice and training between facilities, building in redundancies, clarifying authority, preparing for environmental… Read more
This fact brief summarizes information the Furman Center has gathered regarding the characteristics of properties in the areas of the city flooded by Sandy’s storm surge and demographic characteristics of households that have registered to receive assistance from FEMA. Findings are organized in 3 main sections: Extent of the Surge Impact of the Surge on… Read more
This paper outlines the major “Lessons Learned” by municipalities in responding to Superstorm Sandy. The report identifies what worked and what did not, focusing on three areas: providing basic services, meeting the needs of special populations, and allocating resources. It also identifies what needs attention and ways to build resilience before the next inevitable disaster.… Read more
OVERVIEW A data snapshot that highlights the demographic characteristics of the people whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy and the communities in which they live. The document summarizes statewide impacts and data, defines key terms and explores data from affected counties. Economic damages from Hurricane Sandy attributable to sea level rise caused by anthropogenic… Read more
OVERVIEW A data snapshot that highlights the demographic characteristics of the people whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy and the communities in which they live. The document summarizes statewide impacts and data, defines key terms and explores data from affected counties. A decade after superstorm Sandy, New Jersey’s infrastructure is considerably more prepared… Read more
OVERVIEW A data snapshot that highlights the demographic characteristics of the people whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy and the communities in which they live. The document summarizes statewide impacts and data, defines key terms and explores data from affected counties. What the Census Bureau Can Tell You About Some of the Communities… Read more
In disaster recovery, the role that the Stafford Act plays in how FEMA is authorized to provide disaster assistance funding is critically important, but it is challenging for localities to understand all the requirements. Below is a brief overview of the Stafford Act. Additionally, tools and resources are available for helping communities meet requirements.
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