Compound Disasters Along the Gulf Coast

Guest: Roy Wright, President & CEO of IBHS

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. After a natural disaster strikes a community, it takes a lot of time to recover, since you have to not only rebuild the infrastructure but also allow the people to rebound mentally and physically. However, some communities along the Gulf Coast do not get the luxury of extended recovery, as they are struck by compound disasters. What are those, and what can we do to improve mitigation and adaptation of these vulnerable communities so we don’t get fooled twice? We brought Roy Wright from IBHS on the show today to discuss…

Chapters

1. 00:00 Understanding Compound Disasters
2. 10:11 The National Academies Report on Gulf Disasters
3. 18:45 Community Engagement and Insights
4. 26:13 Key Recommendations for Future Preparedness
5. 32:57 The Role of IBHS in Disaster Mitigation

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