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Flood prediction models are getting better, which is good news considering that the frequency of major weather events is on the rise.  Hurricanes in particular seem to be increasingly common and [...]

No one can dispute the fact that the composition of the utility workforce is in a state of flux.  Baby Boomers are retiring at a rapid pace, and Millennials are entering the workforce with [...]

I recently read an article on npr.com that drilled down into an investigation by the Kansas City Star which examined 20 years’ worth of firefighter deaths all around the US.  The investigation [...]

A recent study by Durham University concluded that nuclear plants in the U.K. are more vulnerable to tsunamis than previously thought.  The study indicated that the risk is greater in the U.K. [...]

Evacuation protocols are a necessary evil, but the cold hard truth is that no one – and I do mean no one – ever wants to evacuate from their home.  This resistance often leads to non-compliance, [...]

According to the NRWA (National Rural Water Association), much like in the electric utility sector, the water utility sector is currently experiencing an impending crisis when it comes to [...]

I typically think about emergency response from the perspective of the utility industry, but there are many other angles we can consider.  One such angle involves the role of HADR (Humanitarian [...]

Every state regulatory commission always seems to have its hands full, and this year is certainly no exception.  Recently one of my favorite online publications – Utility Dive – came up with a [...]