Disaster recovery: 14 lessons from the natural disasters of 2017

What do last year's hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes teach us about disaster response going forward?

2017 was a year of massive disasters.

It’s important to take a step back and learn from these events, says Scott Teel, vice president of organizational development for Agility Recovery Solutions, a CUNA Strategic Services alliance provider.

Teel offers takeaways from five devastating natural disasters last year.

Hurricane Harvey

One of the most costly on record, Hurricane Harvey drenched Eastern Texas with rain in late August and early September. The resulting floods affected hundreds of thousands of homes and displaced more than 30,000 people.

 

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