A bike is a great post-disaster vehicle. But what will bikes look like in a long term disaster? Mad Max trucks won't run without gas, but Mad Max bikes run on leg power.
Apocalypse Bike Builds at BESPOKED Manchester
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Propublica: Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn’t Reach People in Harm’s Way.
Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next #Hurricane
After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate.
Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.
https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-lessons-evacuation-orders-messaging
For the first time, cashless payments have exceeded 40% of consumer spending in Japan, though the rate remains relatively low compared with those of other countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/21/japan/society/japan-cashless-payments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #cashless #shopping #apps #disasterpreparedness #fraud
Hurricane season starts in 2 weeks. NWS is a mess. FEMA? According to their retired director, they’re 2+ months behind. Total failure.
Shoutout to Trump & DOGE for gutting our disaster response. Helluva job screwing the American people.
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This does not meet WUI (Wildland Urban Interface) safety rules!
Flood Warnings: Strengthening Coastal Safety
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Anna Moneymaker reveals that over 80 bipartisan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to lift the freeze on the vital BRIC grant program, designed to prepare communities for natural disasters. With recent FEMA decisions jeopardizing crucial funding, local projects are at risk, particularly for Tribal Nations and rural areas. Lawmakers are advocating for better funding processes. Discover more about this pressing issue and its implications.
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https://www.alternet.org/republicans-join-dems-in-begging-trump-to-unfreeze-fema-grants/
Rochester residents denied assistance to flood-proof homes
By Tyrone Dalton
The Victorian government says it will not enter a cost-sharing agreement with the Commonwealth to future-proof the homes of Rochester flood victims.
#GovernmentFunding #Floods #DisasterRelief #DisasterPreparedness #TyroneDalton
Scouting is now making their Merit Badge pamphlets free online for download...
Emergency Preparedness one is below! (link to PDF)
AI is revolutionizing weather forecasting by offering faster, cheaper, and more accurate predictions without the need for supercomputers. Tools like Aardvark Weather and WeatherMesh-3 can generate 14-day forecasts in seconds using just a laptop.
#WeatherTech #AIinClimate #AardvarkWeather #ExtremeWeather #DisasterPreparedness #AIForecasting #ClimateChange #TECHi
Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/ai-precision-weather-forecasting-models/
Whew, almost finished off 5 gallons of intumescent paint. Note: 5 gallons IS A LOT OF PAINT. Feels like I've been painting now for a few months. Painted all my siding, painted most of the eaves of the house (at ground level), painted my patio cover (mostly). The idea is to improve the wildfire survivability of the house. (hopefully, never tested, but cheap insurance).
Lessons so far: some quirks on how well you can top coat this stuff. Paint does not stick to it as much as you'd like.
Drying time is hard to measure.
Can't be tinted.
Nationwide Mock Drills – May 7, 2025 🛑
India is gearing up for a nationwide emergency mock drill to test disaster preparedness across states.
#MockDrill #DisasterPreparedness #IndiaSafety #May72025 #EmergencyResponse
https://todaynewsheadlines.com/mock-drills-in-india-on-may-7-2025-what-to-expect-and-how-to-prepare/
You can't say we haven't been warned. And I am bewildered at the #GOP support for these actions - as the districts & states they represents are among the most vulnerable.
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Discover how fault geometry shaped the 2024 Noto earthquake's impact, paving the way for improved seismic hazard assessments. #EarthquakeScience #SeismicResearch #DisasterPreparedness
Over 20% of water pipes across Japan have exceeded their legal service life of 40 years, but many municipalities are struggling to deal with the matter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/28/japan/outdated-water-pipes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #water #sewage #saitama #yashio #disasterpreparedness
What do you do when your city sits in the path of a predicted 31-meter tsunami? You prepare for the unimaginable — because it's not a question of "if," but "when." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/04/28/earth-science/shimoda-earthquake-nankai-tsunami/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #earthscience #shimoda #shizuoka #earthquakes #nankaitrough #disasterpreparedness #tsunami
Volcanic eruptions could soon be predicted with unprecedented accuracy thanks to fiber-optic cables and new sensor tech. A huge win for public safety. #VolcanoMonitoring #Innovation #DisasterPreparedness
https://geekoo.news/fiber-optic-cables-now-offer-life-saving-early-warnings-for-volcanic-eruptions/
The U.N. Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said it will hold a conference that allows countries in the region to share findings and challenges about disaster prevention and response in the city of Sendai in autumn 2027. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/23/japan/un-disaster-reduction-conference-sendai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sendai #un #disasterpreparedness
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