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Are you interested in putting your science to work for public benefit while developing your leadership skills? Then register now for the American Meteorological Society Summer Policy Colloquium in Washington, D.C., June 5-14, 2016. The deadline to register is March 31. The AMS has organized this science policy immersion workshop for more than a decade,…
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JOB SUMMARY: Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career? If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling. DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters. The vitality and magnitude…
Just released: The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines
“This report briefly summarizes the study’s results, drawing on interviews and documents from federal agencies, state and local governments, and nongovernmental organizations. We describe implementation processes and highlight lessons learned.” This is from the preface of the “Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Infrastructure Resilience Guidelines.” Read the report here. …
ASFPM Comments on FEMA’s Public Assistance Program Bottom-Up Review
Please see the attached comments that the ASFPM provided to FEMA on the Public Assistance Program’s Bottom-Up Review effort. This was done in response to a call for issues posted on the FEMA website. Please note that many of the positions in this paper can be found in the ASFPM’s National Flood Programs and Policies…
National Flood Insurance Program Reextension Act of 2010
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ASFPM Releases Hurricane Sandy Recovery Actions
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