Back in Business

Does Community Preparedness Correlate with Better Business Recovery?

It seems to make sense that communities that have taken more mitigation measures would recover more quickly—including their businesses. The latest Quick Response research tests that theory.

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Neutralized by the Net

Quick Emergency Response Requires Speedy Data

By Jolie Breeden

Firefighters responding to the Mendocino Complex Fires were stymied by Verizon data limits as they tried to coordinate key resources and personnel. The incident highlights the power telecommunications companies have in emergency response.

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In Case You Missed It

The Latest from Research Counts

Don't miss this trio of Research Counts articles we released over the the summer.

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In it Together?

Quick Response Research Reveals Community Recovery Isn’t Always Communal

The most recent research from the Quick Response Grant Program looked at three communities on the south coast of Texas a month after Hurricane Harvey struck. They found that while there were ample opportunities to gather together and for many reasons, these locations—at least in the short term—didn't always provide a sense of community for those who met there.

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Making HayWired While the Sun Shines

Quake Scenario Creates Opportunities to Build Resilience

By Jolie Breeden

A signifcant earthquake along the Hayward Fault could cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. But community partnerships to publicize the HayWired Earthquake Scenario could help defray damage.

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