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• P!NPartners: Hazards Center research aids in disaster planning

  Monday 12 Dec 9:53 am

  North Carolina was hit hard in August 2011 by Hurricane Irene, including a boat repair facility in Bayboro, shown above.... Read More...

• P!NPoints: Irene headlines 2011 hurricane season

  Thursday 1 Dec 8:51 am

  The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season featured 19 named storms, but one in particular stands out for its long-term impacts along... Read More...

• P!Npoints: Evacuations for people who do not drive

  Thursday 10 Nov 7:44 am

  Every year, thousands of people evacuate their homes for a variety of reasons, including severe weather emergencies. Many of the... Read More...

• P!N Alert: FEMA conducting national test on Nov. 9

  Wednesday 2 Nov 1:28 pm

  Test is first nationwide implementation of alert system The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that on Nov. 9... Read More...

• P!N Facts – How Hurricanes Are Born

  Friday 7 Oct 10:55 am

  This diagram details the conditions needed for hurricanes to form. Image courtesy of Windows2universe.org. For residents of the United States,... Read More...

• P!Nterview: Youth activists denounce neglect in the Lower Ninth Ward

  Tuesday 20 Sep 7:00 am

  New York to New Orleans (NY2NO) volunteers have been involved in rebuilding and community projects in the city since Hurricane... Read More...

• P!NPoints: PREP project helps nation plan for emergencies

  6:55 am

  PLAN!T NOW (P!N) has joined with UNC-Chapel Hill’s School of Social Work on a project will help people with special... Read More...

• P!Npoints: NOAA/National Weather Service increase efforts in preparedness movement

  Tuesday 6 Sep 7:12 am

  The United States has experienced 10 billion-dollar disasters this year alone, and NOAA/National Weather Service wants citizens to be prepared... Read More...

• P!Nterview: Work to rebuild the Lower Ninth Ward continues, six years later

  Tuesday 9 Aug 1:00 pm

  PLAN!T NOW joined with Rebuilding Together in August 2010 to rebuild homes in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans during... Read More...

• P!Npoints: Heat safety a necessity in late summer months

  Thursday 4 Aug 11:53 am

  When temperatures reach critical levels, limit outdoor activity and make sure to constantly rehydrate. Image courtesy of the National Oceanic... Read More...