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this week in disasters

Your weekly expert briefing on disasters and recovery

Major Disasters
Confirmed U.S. disaster events of the past week
Forecasted Risks
Major threats building for the week ahead
In the Headlines
Curated policy, research, and recovery articles worth reading
Pro Perspective
Long-form analysis from experts who know the disaster ecosystem from the inside
Active Declarations
Open FEMA and SBA disaster assistance with application deadlines

Aug 14, 2026

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Jeanette Sutton
Researcher & Scholar in Disaster Warnings and Risk Communication
Marcus Coleman
Vice President, Community Resilience Strategy
United Way Worldwide
Jeff Byard
Chief Programs Officer
John Mills
CEO and Co-Founder
Watch Duty
Chauncia Willis-Johnson
Co-Founder
I-DIEM
Sarah Labowitz
Senior Fellow
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Curtis Brown
Homeland Security & Emergency Management Professional
O.P. Almaraz
Founder
Allied Disaster Defense
Colt Hagmaier
Former Assistant Administrator for Recovery
FEMA
Jim Starr
President and CEO
America's Charities
Cheryl Nelson
Founder and CEO
Prepare with Cher LLC
Tony Robinson
EVP, Disaster Recovery and Policy Initiatives, National EMR
Andrew Phelps
COO, AC Disaster Consulting
Carrie Speranza
Director, Emergency Management Solutions, Esri
Pete Gaynor
President of Bright Harbor & Former FEMA Administrator
Jason Mueller
Co-Founder and CPO, Stand
Natlie Enclade
Executive Director, BuildStrong America
Daniel Kaniewski
Advisor, Bright Harbor