CONSTANT Senior Associate, Mona Bontty, and Business Development Analyst, Nicole Christensen, are honored to have had the opportunity to interview Sadie Martinez, the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Coordinator for the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the Access and Whole Community Inclusion Caucus Chair for the International Association of Emergency …
As parts of the U.S. experience peak hurricane season, it is a great time to remind residents of the importance of preparing for disasters. September 1st marked the beginning of National Preparedness Month, which is an annual observance to promote the benefits of disaster preparedness. Over the past several years, FEMA has crafted …
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(Torrance, CA) August 16, 2023 – CONSTANT is proud to announce that we recently worked with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to develop a Guide for Integrated Evacuation Planning for Jurisdictions and Individuals with Access and Functional Needs (AFN). The Guide is now available on Cal OES’s Office of Access and …
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Rising temperatures that result from climate change are contributing to widespread changes in weather patterns across the U.S. and broader world. Extreme weather events are happening more frequently and are increasing in severity. While scientists continue to uncover the direct link between climate change and changing weather patterns, what we have experienced in recent years …
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As summer begins, it is a reminder for emergency managers to review heat-related plans to mitigate potential impacts, especially among vulnerable populations. The 1995 Chicago heatwave, which killed over 700 people, remains a stark reminder of the impacts extreme heat can have on disproportionately impacted populations, especially low-income, older adults, and minority communities. Extreme …
