HSAC at SPP

08/06/2020

Thank you for three years of success! Working alongside the crisis management community has been an honor.

To read the full statement, please visit our website: https://www.hsacouncil.org/ We look forward to supporting existing SALUS users through August 2021.

07/26/2020

"A vaccine, when it is available, will only mark the beginning of a long, slow ramp down. And how long that ramp down takes will depend on the efficacy of a vaccine, the success in delivering hundreds of millions of doses, and the willingness of people to get it at all." https://bit.ly/2ZWIPFD

So much hope is riding on a breakthrough, but a vaccine is only the beginning of the end.

07/25/2020

"When residents of a typical county cut their visits to nonessential businesses in half, a single infected person transmitted the virus to 46% fewer people than she would have in a county where business proceeded as usual." https://lat.ms/2OTJSQy

Management

The more we stay home, the less the coronavirus spread, according to a new study of 211 U.S. counties that are home to more than half all Americans.

07/24/2020

"With peak hurricane season yet to come, southeast communities are grappling with uncertainty over whether it's possible to evacuate to shelters without risking coronavirus exposure." https://n.pr/2BxY3ry

Hotel rooms would be "ideal" for housing an overflow of evacuees from shelters practicing social distancing, but few towns have them lined up in the southeast, where coronavirus infections are raging.

07/23/2020

CSQ published a great recap of the panel discussion our Executive Director, Jim Featherstone, participated in: Philanthropy and COVID-19: Rebuilding Better. https://issuu.com/csuite/docs/re-building_better_report_6_21_20?fr=sNjVmOTE1OTIzMzA

Philanthropy & Covid-19: Re-Building Better

07/21/2020

Tomorrow (July 21st) at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET a panel of supply chain and emergency management experts will discuss supply chain resilience, lessons learned from previous disruptions, opportunities to improve, and more! Registration is still open: https://bit.ly/3gFZK4P

Global pandemics, hurricanes, wildfires, civil unrest, and more can have catastrophic impacts on domestic and international supply chains.

07/11/2020

Looking to beat the heat? Visit the City of LA's or LA County's cooling centers! Most open at 12 PM, and the SALUS map will update in real-time with hours and locations as they become available. Physical distancing will be observed. https://bit.ly/3fkKnyH

Discover the latest resources, maps and information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Brought to you by the Homeland Security Advisory Council at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy (HSAC@SPP).

07/07/2020

COVID-19 has highlighted significant vulnerabilities in our critical supply chains, but the global pandemic is only one of many potential disruptors. Join us on July 21st to discuss lessons learned from other incidents (both natural and man-made), how supply chain impacts evolve, and the long-term sustainability of current practices.

https://bit.ly/3gFZK4P

Global pandemics, hurricanes, wildfires, civil unrest, and more can have catastrophic impacts on domestic and international supply chains.

07/06/2020

Soledad Fire SALUS Map: http://bit.ly/soledadfire

The map provides real-time information for the Soledad Fire in Santa Clarita, including evacuation areas, evacuation centers, road closures, and air quality. Use the magnifying glass to search for your address!

Santa Clarita, California Los Angeles County Fire Department

This website will provide the latest LA/Ventura/Riverside County fire information from the local government agencies. Brought to you by the Homeland Security Advisory Council at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy (HSAC@SPP).

07/03/2020

This holiday weekend, please remember to wear face coverings. For real-time updates on COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles, parks and trails, testing information, food resources, and more, visit the SALUS map on the City's website: https://corona-virus.la/mapping-covid-19

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06/27/2020

The positivity rate is a key indicator of the spread of COVID-19, and it is increasing in Los Angeles County. To track the positivity rate in real-time along with cases, deaths, testing, and hospitalization numbers, visit the SALUS LA County Dashboard: https://bit.ly/3dbzFcw

06/18/2020

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published an interactive, digital summary of Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience! The committee, chaired by Jim Featherstone, examined Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria then provided concrete recommendations for increased supply chain resilience.

https://www.nap.edu/resource/25490/interactive/

Resilient supply chains are crucial to maintaining the consistent delivery of goods and services to the American people. The modern economy has made supply chains more interconnected than ever, while also expanding both their range and fragility. In the third quarter of 2017, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma...