WTOC-TV

Bulloch Co. EMA’s ‘Vulnerable Population Registry’ identifies residents who need support during hurricanes, power outages

BULLOCH COUNTY, GA (WTOC) - Bulloch County EMA is implementing a “Vulnerable Population Registry” as a preparedness tool to help identify residents who may need additional support during incidents ...
Homeland Security Today

Mitigating Losses Incurred by Vulnerable Populations During Wildfires

Vulnerable populations disproportionally incur the greatest losses during natural disasters 1. The effectiveness of a community’s plan to mitigate for and respond to wildfires can depend on its ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Henderson officials checking in on most vulnerable population during extreme heat

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The tripledigit temperatures are dangerous and potentially deadly if Las Vegas Valley residents and visitors are out in it for too long. However, many in the valley are forced ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change Among Vulnerable Populations Globally

Human activity is driving climate change, unleashing a cascade of physical and mental hardships on vulnerable populations. Climate change, mainly caused by anthropogenic activities, are continuing to ...
BMJ Global HealthOpinion

Reaching the margins: examining equity in Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy

The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected health, social and economic systems worldwide. In less than a year, COVID-19 ...
Healio

Q&A: Extreme temperature within ‘heat dome’ poses harm to vulnerable populations

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The “heat dome” over the Northeast and Midwest may cause increased CV risk in vulnerable populations. An NYU ...