VisionLink

APRIL 15, 2014

Geospatial mapping is an increasingly hot topic in large-scale natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and the Oklahoma Tornadoes. As technology continues to advance, data mapping is moving from being a powerful tool for specific cases to being a new norm in all disaster relief.

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JANUARY 23, 2008

She and Murphy were called to immediate service to search the rubble of the Oklahoma City bombing. There in Oklahoma, she realized the nation needed a better system for training search dogs and matching them to firefighters—not just volunteers. Her idea is now a reality.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

In Miami, multiple hurricane researchers were let go. Reports say Elon Musks so-called Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut NOAAs staffing by up to 50%, and has already moved to cancel key building leases in Oklahoma and at Marylands Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, where Reames worked.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) also plays a significant role by helping cities and states rebuild after hurricanes, wildfires, and other climate impacts. Rebuild by Design began as a HUD-launched design competition in 2013 to respond to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Meanwhile, 99.5%

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 20, 2025

Those are extremely helpful when youre approaching a tornado threat, a snow storm, winter storm, flood, hurricane, he said. In addition to the global computer forecast model forecasts, Spann said the Weather Service provides local model output that is invaluable for local forecasts.

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