Community Quote by Jim Schwab

Few Decisions for Developments brings Disasters¦¦¦¦.

— Santanu Mishra

By removing at-risk structures and taking other steps to mitigate the impacts of flooding, we make our communities safer and avoid repetitive repair costs…

— Phil Scott

We cannot prevent hurricanes or earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions. But we can ensure that both people and communities are better prepared and more…

— Miroslav Lajcak

Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.

— Dan Ariely

Disaster mitigation... increases the self reliance of people who are at risk - in other words, it is empowering.

— Ian Davis

“disasters are instant, improvements are gradual”

— Steven Pinker

We have a real role in how our own collective lives, our nation, and our world and society turn out. Seizing those opportunities is…

— Rebecca Solnit

Do we have to wait until a disaster overwhelms us before we make the radical changes necessary to protect our world for future generations?…

— John Gummer

While it will be desirable to achieve planned results, it will be even more important to avoid unplanned disasters.

— John Kenneth Galbraith

Soon after a disaster passes, we tend to turn our eyes away and focus our resources on the day-to-day, rather than on preparing for…

— Sheri Fink

When we fall short of meeting community needs - for stable housing, safe streets, open space, reliable transportation, food access, a healthy environment -…

— Michelle Wu

Too many families and homes remain unnecessarily vulnerable to natural disasters like hurricanes. While mitigation will never eliminate the risk to homeowners, it could…

— Tom Rooney