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FEMA is Making Post-Disaster Mitigation Less Expensive for Applicants

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With disasters increasing in frequency, severity, and cost, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a new financial incentive for applicants to rebuild in ways that will make them more resilient in the face of a...more

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Hurricane Insurance Checklist

The below checklist includes essential considerations and steps to take for property owners and businesses that stand to be affected by hurricanes....more

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Responding to Hurricane Helene: Making Insurance Claims That Get Paid

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Hurricane Helene has carved a path of devastation through the American Southeast, exposing continued shortcomings in local, state, and federal infrastructure and causing harm to both persons and property....more

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Tips to Maximize Insurance Recoveries for Hurricane Helene Property Damage and Business Interruption Losses

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Hurricane Helene made landfall on Thursday, September 26, 2024, carrying catastrophic 140 mph winds as the first known Category 4 storm to hit Florida’s Big Bend region since records began in 1851. By Friday, Hurricane...more

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Road to Recovery: First Steps for Business Continuity Following a Natural Disaster - September 2024

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As you begin to assess the damage from the historic Category 4 Hurricane Helene that struck the Gulf Coast, Adams and Reese’s Disaster and Recovery Team is here to assist you. Our firm has extensive experience handling a wide...more

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Workplace Safety Concerns for Florida Employers in Anticipation of Hurricane Helene

Tropical Storm Helene is projected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane later this week, and evacuations are already underway in parts of the state. Employers are likely to face inevitable workplace safety risks...more

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Formación en sostenibilidad y gestión de riesgos para el sector público y privado en Colombia

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Mediante la Ley No. 2427 del 9 de septiembre de 2024, el Congreso de Colombia dispuso la necesidad de fortalecer la formación en sostenibilidad ambiental, cambio climático y gestión del riesgo de desastres en todos los...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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CAT Season: Hazards, Resources, and How to Prepare

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Catastrophic events (CAT) include hurricanes, floods, landslides, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tornados, and wildfires (See Figures 1-4 below). “CAT season” is the phrase experts commonly use to describe the...more

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Hurricanes and Earthquakes and Wildfires, Oh My! - Key Disaster Preparedness Considerations for Employers

A rash of recent natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires, serves as a timely reminder to employers of the potential for natural disasters to disrupt their operations and cause imminent hazards in the...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers on Hurricanes and Other Workplace Disasters: 2024 Edition

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This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more

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2024 Hurricane Season: Top Ten Tips

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We are one month into the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and already have our first named storm, with significant impacts across some portions of the Gulf States. We have seen a Governor declared emergency in Texas and a...more

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Eight Steps to Recovering Under Your Florida or New Jersey Hurricane Insurance Policy

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The threat of hurricanes is very real for southern states from Texas to Florida and eastern states from Florida to New Jersey, New York, and even Maine during the six-month long Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June...more

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What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know This Hurricane Season (UPDATED)

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season starts this Saturday and runs until November 30. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this season is expected to be busier than usual. The increased...more

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2024 Hurricane Season Predictions and Considerations

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Introduction: Understanding the 2024 Hurricane Season Forecast - A much-anticipated time of year across the Atlantic coastline of North America and the Caribbean is hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1st...more

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FERC Approves Extreme Cold Weather Reliability Standards EOP-011-4 and TOP-002-5

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On February 15, 2024, FERC approved two new extreme cold weather Reliability Standards EOP-011-4 (Emergency Operations) and TOP-002-5 (Operations Planning)....more

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Deadline Approaching for California Hospitals to Meet Seismic Requirements

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On January 17, 1994, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Northridge, California, resulting in thousands of casualties and approximately $60 billion in damages and economic loss. Hospitals within the impacted area suffered...more

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Disaster Reduction: Key Insights for Risk Managers & Corporate Executives

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The need for comprehensive disaster risk management has never been more evident. In recent years, major storms, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, derechos, and other destructive large-scale events have been significant....more

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OIG Report Highlights Emergency Preparedness Challenges for Nursing Homes

A report released by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) on September 1, 2023, details key emergency preparedness challenges reported by nursing homes situated in...more

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Disasters Take Many Forms – Preparing your Community Association for the Unexpected

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Disasters, natural or otherwise, are usually unexpected and leave little time for advance action. Hurricanes, named storms, floods, fire, and even crime, are types of disasters that communities across North Carolina may...more

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Compliance & Disaster Preparedness

When planning for disasters, organizations are typically focused on things like call trees, backup data servers, and alternative work locations. In the crush to survive the immediate threat it’s easy to forget about...more

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Top 10 Tips for Businesses to Prepare for Peak of Hurricane Season

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After a relatively quiet start to the 2023 hurricane season, the tropics are heating up as we inch closer to the statistical height of the Atlantic Basin hurricane season – September 10. August 29 marks the 18th anniversary...more

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Hawaii Wildfires: The Need for Disaster Preparedness...Just in Time for Peak Hurricane Season

The Hawaiian island of Maui has been ravaged by unprecedented and quickly moving wildfires, which have taken a particular toll on hospitality employers. As the U.S. enters peak hurricane season, the Hawaiian and Canadian...more

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Hurricane Season is Here – Are You Ready for FEMA Funding?

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When a hurricane or other natural disaster hits, public and private non-profit entities often look to the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) for financial assistance. But obtaining and keeping FEMA Public...more

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[Event] Preparing for Disasters: GEMA and FEMA - August 8th, Atlanta, GA

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This event is only open to in-house counsel. Join ACC Georgia and Womble Bond Dickinson as Joe Whitley, Former Homeland Security General Counsel and Womble Bond Dickinson partner, and Anna Burton, GEMA (Georgia Emergency...more

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