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Satellite remote sensing in disaster relief: FY23 HADR Technical Investment Program(9.12 MB)
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Disasters annually cost the U.S. billions of dollars in direct costs and economic loss. In particular, the increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazard incidents, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires, strains the nation's emergency management enterprise. Knowing that the current approach to emergency management is unsustainable, practitioners and...
A Framework for Evaluating Electric Power Grid Improvements in Puerto Rico(2.58 MB)
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This report is motivated by the recognition that serving highly distributed electric power load in Puerto Rico during extreme events requires innovative methods. To do this, we must determine the type and locations of the most critical equipment, innovative methods, and software for operating the electrical system most effectively. It...