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NIST, NSF Award More Than $7.6 Million to Support Disaster Resilience Research

U.S. Department of Commerce

Million to Support Disaster Resilience Research. The agencies are funding 20 projects to be conducted across 24 institutions through the Disaster Resilience Research Grant (DRRG) program , which they manage together. . These tools could be used to assess the efficacy of disaster preparedness efforts. . Disaster Response.

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Honoring Our Nation’s First Responders

U.S. Department of Commerce

From its launch in 2018 through today, the network is giving the public safety community reliable, secure communications for disasters and everyday operations. The goal is to understand how they’re using broadband in response operations, and then support them through programs, investments, and other activities. Bureaus and Offices.

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Five Ways NOAA Helped Make America Climate-Ready in 2021

U.S. Department of Commerce

These are just some of the 18 weather and climate-driven billion-dollar disasters we’ve seen in 2021 so far. Here are 5 ways we’ve helped make America climate-ready, responsive and resilient this year: 1. As extreme weather goes, this year was one for the record books. We put climate information into your hands. Bureaus and Offices.

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Fake ‘YouTube’ DMCA Notices Exploit Suspension Fears to Install Malware

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But out of nowhere, disaster can still strike. He clicked the ‘Open Full Report’ button for more information and found himself transported to an obviously-not-YouTube URL, with his email address tagged on the end. Fortunately, most careful YouTubers never experience copyright problems. This is rarely a good thing.

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Commerce Department Plays Central Role in Preparing and Responding to Disasters and Emergencies

U.S. Department of Commerce

Our nation is best prepared to face disaster when our national security, climate security, and economic security are strong. Recently, communities across the nation have faced hurricanes, historic flooding, wildfires, and extreme heat that require emergency response. Agencies within the U.S.

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Driving Innovation for Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery

U.S. Department of Commerce

Driving Innovation for Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery. From support offered by the FirstNet Authority to ensuring the latest innovation in solutions from our network contractor AT&T, we are focused on advancing technology to make disaster planning, response, and recovery easier. May 5, 2022.

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Inventors, Disaster Scientists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of Hispanic Pioneers

U.S. Department of Commerce

Inventors, Disaster Scientists and Entrepreneurs: Commerce Home to Diverse-Range of Hispanic Pioneers. NIST Disaster Scientist Judy Mitrani-Reiser addresses a press conference on the technical investigation of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida. JUDY MITRANI-REISER, DISASTER SCIENTIST. .