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I often dedicate time to researching information on various government websites like BLS, Census, FRED, BEA, and more. Recently, I came across a Census site predicting an active hurricane season. While these events can be catastrophic, they also offer opportunities for the electrical distribution community post-disaster. It's crucial to consider our preparedness in the face of such weather emergencies. Reflect on what the community might require during a disaster. From extension cords and portable generators to batteries, wire, and cable, there's a range of products to contemplate for potential needs. Stay informed, stay proactive, and let's be prepared for any challenges that may come our way. #DisasterPreparedness #CommunitySupport #ElectricalDistribution https://lnkd.in/gdbhffgP

The 2024 hurricane season officially began June 1 and is predicted to have an above-normal amount of activity. In preparation for several potential emergency events, we are highlighting U.S. Census Bureau tools that combine demographic and economic data to help prepare, respond and recover from natural disasters and other catastrophic events. #AmericaCounts #emergencypreparedness #hurricaneseason

‼️New analysis from the CrisisReady team of change in population density from Data for Good at Meta for the windward islands in the eastern #Caribbean impacted by #HurricaneBeryl 👉 Mobility data confirms significant reductions in internet service across St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada starting overnight on the 1st of July. 🛜 According to data from Cloudflare (https://lnkd.in/gQQAx6wb) an outage event for both countries began at 14:00 UTC on July 1st. 👫 During this time period population densities of Facebook users declined by 60% to 80% relative to the 90-day pre-event baseline. ⚡ The outage across both countries is not 100% but until more data is available it is difficult to differentiate between population change and signal outage. Most areas of St. Lucia and Barbados have seen population density recover above baseline as of July 2nd, with the exceptions of Canaries and Soufriere, St. Lucia. ⚠️ Facebook baseline user population is reasonably well correlated with the Census population across all four countries, at the administrative unit 1 level, with an R2 value of .778. https://lnkd.in/gWdzeNDE Direct Relief Harvard Data Science Initiative

The migration story of Southwest Florida has changed completely since Hurricane Ian (Sept. '22). Green on the map = more domestic residents moving in than out. Red = more move-outs than move-ins. This migration data leads the Census by roughly a year. Lee County, where 450K residents were evacuated before a 10ft storm surge, has been hit hard by outmigration. In 2021, Lee was the 3rd strongest domestic net migration county in #Florida (behind Pasco & Polk). Today, it ranked 2nd worst (behind Miami-Dade). Hurricane Ian destroyed or majorly damaged around 20K structures (source: National Weather Service). I wonder, how many of these will be be rebuilt? How many displaced residents will ever return? #jbrec #demographics #florida

Just created my first Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial Map! This map shows evacuation routes and demographic data by census tract for Houston, Texas. The darker blue tracts have a higher percentage of households without a vehicle. This pattern helps answer the question: Where in Houston should we provide evacuation assistance during a hurricane? The map in this app contains a Living Atlas layer of Houston evacuation routes and a layer of Houston demographic data. The demographic layer is styled using an Arcade expression that calculates the percentage of households without a vehicle. https://arcg.is/XCfqj

Our recent study found that new pirates primarily originate from impoverished coastal communities and inland rural areas, which are affected by adverse socio-economic conditions. Demographics include individuals aged 20 to 40, with an increasing participation of younger individuals aged 14 to 18. The composition of these groups reflects a diverse background: former pirates reengaging with criminal networks, local fishermen impacted by ongoing marine resource exploitation, and inland residents who have lost their livelihoods due to recent severe droughts. 🔗Read more: https://bit.ly/4eY3Cxp.

#30DayChartChallenge Day 20: Correlation. Here is the correlation between Healthy Places Index score and average number of heavy wild fire smoke days in California. Takeaway: some California counties with lower HPI scores (considered less 'healthy' communities by social and environmental indicators) also experienced more heavy wildfire smoke days. Point color denotes county rural status (rural = purple) and point size indicates population size. Calculations: 1) average of census-tract level HPI scores grouped by county and 2) average days reported as a heavy wildfire smoke day by census tract and over time, grouped by county. Sources: Healthy Places Index, NOAA Hazard Mapping System Fire and Smoke Product Link to interactive graph: https://lnkd.in/g_vFVk2f #rstats #dataviz #healthequity

Damages from compounding events—a #hurricane, cold outbreak (WS #Uri), and #pandemic—disproportionately impacted #sociallyvulnerable populations in #Houston, #Texas. FIGURE 26.3. Several areas in Houston (yellow outlines) that were most affected by Hurricane Harvey, the February 2021 cold outbreak (unofficially named “Uri”), and COVID-19 unemployment coincided with census blocks with high scores on the Social Vulnerability Index (#SVI) from the #CDC (darker gray shading). (The SVI measures 16 social factors that describe socioeconomic status, household characteristics, racial and ethnic status, housing type, and transportation access.) For the weather events, zip codes were ranked by number of valid registrants to FEMA’s Individual and Households Program for financial assistance; for COVID-19, zip codes were ranked by percentage of population claiming unemployment insurance due to COVID-19, according to Texas Workforce Commission data from May 2020 to June 2021. The zip codes in the top 25% by those metrics are outlined in yellow. Adapted from Map 5 of Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research 2022.46 Source: https://lnkd.in/gFS65gB2

With the country getting ready for the 2024 #hurricane season, the U.S. #CensusBureau is prepared to supply vital #data for every step of #disasterresponse. #DataMatters #Disasters #NaturalDisasters #EmergencyManagement #NOAA #ClimatePredictionCenter #Atlantic #Housing #Population #Business #Communities #EDA #FEMA #DisasterRecovery #Demographics #Economics #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunityResilience #CRE #GIS #MyCommunityExplorer #MCE #OnTheMap #LEHD #CommunityLeaders #Researchers #Academics #EmergencyResponders #FederalGovernment #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #USA #Americans #Hurricanes #Census

Know What Matters! Overall, the Census Bureau estimates that nearly 2.5 million Americans had to leave their homes because of disasters in 2023, whether for a short period or much longer. However, a closer look at demographics in the survey reveals much more about disaster risk in America and who is vulnerable. It suggests, as researchers have also found, that people with the fewest resources, as well as those who have disabilities or have been marginalized, were more likely to be displaced from their homes by disasters than other people. For more information on BCSI and the services we provide visit https://lnkd.in/dCUzAUE5.   "Trust, Truth, and Facts Matter" Our clients TRUST BCSI to tell the TRUTH about the FACTS obtained during our investigations – Call 954-873-1075 or Submit Your Assignment Today to assignment@mybcsi.com. #disputedclaims #insurancedisputes #appraisalprocess #appraisalassignments #umpire #umpireassignments #adr #cdr #insuranceclaims #commercialclaims #residentialclaims #litigationsupport #lossconsultants #buildingconsultants #claimscene #investigation #inspections #xactimate #estimates #xactimateestimates #truthinestimating #tie #trusttruthfactsmatter #ttfm #mybcsi “Dishonesty anywhere is a threat to Honesty everywhere” – 866-212-2247