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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Managing Multiple Simultaneous Crises
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing to discuss how the United States can better prepare for and respond to the intersection of extreme weather events, systemic social issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts provided testimony on the psychological and logistical challenges of managing '' where multiple disasters occur at once.
This hearing serves as a formal record for Congress to evaluate federal disaster response strategies in light of the 2020 convergence of a global pandemic, record-breaking weather events, and social unrest.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Emergency Management Professionals
These professionals are responsible for implementing disaster response strategies that must now account for overlapping crises.
General Public
Residents are the primary subjects of disaster preparedness planning and the recipients of federal emergency response services.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 30, 2020, via Webex.
- The session focused on the theme of 'compound crises' involving extreme weather, social injustice, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- September is designated as National Preparedness Month with the theme 'Disasters Don't Wait. Make Your Plan Today.'
- Between January and July 2020, there were 10 separate weather and climate disasters that each cost over $1 billion.
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- The hearing included testimony from experts in psychological science and emergency management.
- The subcommittee established rules for virtual participation, including requirements for video feeds and microphone management.
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2020 Crisis Convergence
The hearing highlights a specific period in 2020 where the frequency of billion-dollar climate disasters coincided with a global pandemic and social unrest.
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