Natural hazards

Insurity’s Wildfire Threat Analysis Solution Enables P&C Insurers to Proactively Manage Wildfire Risk in Near Real Time

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Insurance, Software, Internet, Natural hazards, Articles, Emergency management, Ecological succession, Pollution, Wildfire, Nature

Insurity , a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced its new Wildfire Threat Analysis solution that will help insurers proactively manage and respond to wildfires in near real time.

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  • Insurity , a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced its new Wildfire Threat Analysis solution that will help insurers proactively manage and respond to wildfires in near real time.
  • Wildfire Threat Analysis provides users updates on wildfire perimeters every 15 to 30 minutes; in contrast, other wildfire analysis tools only provide wildfire perimeter measurements after 12 to 72 hours.
  • With an increase in frequency and severity of these catastrophes, insurers need to be able to proactively track wildfires as they progress to manage portfolio risk.
  • With Insuritys Wildfire Threat Analysis, third-party data sources determine if there are any hot spots nearby a specific location.

SDG&E Announces Wildfire Safety And Resiliency Advancements For 2021 Wildfire Season

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Energy in California, Wildfire, Sustainable Development Goals, San Diego Gas & Electric

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a recognized industry leader in wildfire safety, unveiled its wildfire mitigation and resiliency advancements inpreparation forthis year's wildfire season.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), a recognized industry leader in wildfire safety, unveiled its wildfire mitigation and resiliency advancements inpreparation forthis year's wildfire season.
  • In addition to building regional resiliency, this year's growth in clean technology also contributes to the company's sustainability goals.
  • A wildfire risk analysis report published this year by the California Public UtilitiesCommissions Safety and Enforcement Division and conducted byTechnosylvaInc.
  • In addition to Public Safety Power Shutoffsand robust wildfire mitigation programs,advanced clean technology is a critical component of SDG&E's resiliency efforts throughout the High Fire-Threat District (HFTD).

OTC: ILUS, ILUS International (Ilustrato Pictures International Inc), Shares with Investors Its Upcoming Plans and Existing Technology for Combatting Wildfires and Its Associated Acquisition and Distribution Strategy

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Articles, Emergency management, Occupational safety and health, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Wildfire, Nature, Firefighter, Safety, Ilus

In its weekly Shareholder Q&A, ILUS responded to Shareholder questions regarding the use of ILUS technology for wildfire management.

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  • In its weekly Shareholder Q&A, ILUS responded to Shareholder questions regarding the use of ILUS technology for wildfire management.
  • The company confirmed that it has existing technology in place to form part of a coordinated and efficient wildfire response strategy.
  • ILUS summarises its strategy for wildfire management as follows:
    Prevention: The company is currently looking at technology solutions which assist in the prevention of wildfires.
  • Nick Link, ILUS CEO, stated that, We already possess phenomenal technology that provides valuable tools for firefighters when fighting wildfires.

Manitoba to receive federal assistance with ongoing wildfire situation

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Emergency management, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Articles, Ecological succession, Wildfire, Nature, Hazards

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of Manitoba to help with firefighting efforts across the province.

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  • The Government Operations Centre is coordinating the federal response to wildfires in Manitoba and across the country.
  • Partners from across the federal and provincial government will work closely to coordinate this assistance.
  • We are pleased to be able to provide assistance with the ongoing wildfires in Manitoba.The people of Manitoba are top of mind as you continue to manage the difficult wildfire situation in the province."
  • In response to requests for assistance from the province of Manitoba, approximately 120 Canadian Armed Forces members will help provincial wildfire service staff with vital firefighting efforts."

British Columbia to receive federal assistance with ongoing wildfire situation

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Emergency management, Firefighting, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Articles, Hazards, Ecological succession, Wildfire, Alberta wildfires, British Columbia wildfires

OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, have approved a formal Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia to support their efforts to combat wildfires and augment federal resources already on the ground.

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  • British Columbia is currently experiencing a wildfire season well above the seasonal average and has deployed all available provincial and local resources to respond to fires across the province, particularly in the southern and central parts of the province.
  • The Government Operations Centre is working to coordinate the federal response to the wildfire situation in British Columbia and across the country.
  • Officials are working closely with federal and provincial partners to coordinate this assistance.
  • Wildfire Service to help them fight forest fires, and now that British Columbia needs more help we will be there.

Dauntless Air Enters 2021 Wildfire Season With Expanded Fleet of 15 Fire Bosses

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Other Transport, Environment, Air, Transport, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Forest Products, State, Local, Natural Resources, Wildfire suppression, Aircraft, Articles, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Hazards, Aerial firefighting, Wildfire, Firefighting, Air Tractor AT-802

As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .

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  • As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .
  • Loads of water carried by Dauntless Fire Bosses can be enhanced using an in-flight gel mixing system, which helps to improve the waters fire-suppressive characteristics.
  • The session will take place on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and feature leaders from Dauntless Air, Erickson and Intterra.
  • Dauntless Air is an aerial firefighting company deeply dedicated to protecting land, people and their property from the devastation of wildfires.

RedZone Joins Duck Creek Partner Ecosystem, Offering Smart Intelligence on Natural Disasters

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Articles, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Duck Creek, Wildfire, API, Nature

Duck Creek users can now access RedZones API to quickly get site-specific wildfire scores and insights.

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  • Duck Creek users can now access RedZones API to quickly get site-specific wildfire scores and insights.
  • While RedZone historically has focused on the wildland fire and public safety markets, the company has expanded to support all natural hazards.
  • Duck Creek customers now have access to RedZones capabilities through an Anywhere Enabled Integration available on Duck Creeks Content Exchange .
  • RedZone provides smart intelligence on natural disasters.

Best’s Special Report: Weather Conditions Portend Another Destructive Year of Wildfire Losses

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Friday, July 9, 2021
Insurance, Professional services, Actuarial science, Natural hazards, Reinsurance, Insurance, Articles, Wildfire, Nature, Academic disciplines

A new Bests Special Report, Weather Conditions Portend Another Destructive Year of Wildfire Losses, examines the worsening severity and frequency of wildfire events in California.

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  • A new Bests Special Report, Weather Conditions Portend Another Destructive Year of Wildfire Losses, examines the worsening severity and frequency of wildfire events in California.
  • Based on current conditions, 2021 insured fire loss totals may exceed the losses of recent years, John Andre, managing director, North American Property Casualty, said.
  • Wildfire modelling has become more refined in recent years, enabling companies to make more informed underwriting decisions and reinsurance purchases.
  • In early 2021, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara proposed new rules requiring insurers to provide consumers with their properties wildfire risk scores.

Government of Canada sending 23 Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists to British Columbia

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Firefighting, Occupational safety and health, Articles, Wildfire suppression, Emergency management, Fire suppression, Wildfires, Natural hazards, Wildfire, Firefighter, International Association of Wildland Fire, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

In recent years, Parks Canada has provided wildfire resources to support British Columbia during times of need.

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  • In recent years, Parks Canada has provided wildfire resources to support British Columbia during times of need.
  • Today, Parks Canada is sending 23 highly trained wildland fire management specialists including Incident Management personnel and wildland firefighters.
  • Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists will be in British Columbia for two weeks.
  • The Government of Canada is pleased to be contributing 25 of Parks Canada's highly trained wildland fire management specialists to assist in managing the wildfires occurring in British Columbia and Alberta.

Verizon Frontline supports Arizona first responders battling wildfires

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Emergency management, Telecommunications, Articles, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Bell System, Verizon Communications, First responder, Verizon, Companies, Wildfire

Verizon Frontline technology has been delivered to 14 locations in Arizona by the Verizon Response Team (VRT) to help enable mission-critical communications in remote areas as first responders battle wildfires throughout the state.

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  • Verizon Frontline technology has been delivered to 14 locations in Arizona by the Verizon Response Team (VRT) to help enable mission-critical communications in remote areas as first responders battle wildfires throughout the state.
  • Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders, developed over three decades of partnership with the public safety community.
  • PHOENIX, July 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Frontline recently deployed its advanced public safety platforms and technology, via the Verizon Response Team (VRT) , to support first responders battling wildfires throughout Arizona.
  • Verizon Frontline technology was also distributed to interagency command posts across Arizona, to help enable coordination efforts as first responders battled 11 wildfires.