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Texas Tech Decontamination Wipe Finds New Use Helping Animals

January 27, 2021 sarah Jonas Animal, Animal Health, Chemical Warfare, Decontamination, Disaster and Recovery, Disaster Response, Nuclear, oil spill clean up, Texas Tech University, TIEHH

FiberTect^TM was conceived for military applications but has since expanded into oil spills and, now, animal operations.

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Marco and Laura: Two storms join pandemic and ongoing recovery as crises in the Gulf of Mexico

August 25, 2020 sarah Jonas Disaster Response, Gulf Of Mexico, Hurricane Katrina, Sea Level Rise

The University of Delaware has several experts who can comment on disaster response and the challenge of dealing with multiple

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Rensselaer Experts Available To Provide Perspective on Hurricane Season

July 22, 2020 sarah Jonas Disaster Response, Hurricane

With hurricane season already underway and projected to be active, communities throughout the U.S. are trying to balance disaster preparation amid an unprecedented public health crisis. While significant attention is rightly being given to COVID-19, leaders – especially those in communities along the coast – must plan for the possibility of dual disasters.
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have extensive experience studying and responding to natural disasters and are available during this hurricane season to share their research and perspectives.

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Researchers Create New Tools for Disaster Response Volunteers

April 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Disaster and Recovery, Disaster Response, Management, Management Science, Natural Disaster Relief, Natural Disasters, Operations Management, Volunteers

In the wake of a disaster, many people want to help. Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of Alabama have developed tools to help emergency response and relief managers coordinate volunteer efforts in order to do the most good.

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