Dani Esterline: Aug 9, 2023 3:12:12 PM
The Waffle House Index was coined by Craig Fugate, former administrator of FEMA, to unofficially indicate a storm’s impact and the likely scale of...
Charlotte Stasio: Aug 7, 2023 2:18:51 PM
Whether we may realize it or not, businesses — both small and large — have a profound influence on disaster resilience. When we think about emergency...
Dani Esterline: Jul 26, 2023 12:53:12 PM
Let’s be honest – in all facets of life, evidence is important. Receipts, timestamps, and budgets are all supporting numbers that well, pretty much...
Charlotte Stasio: Jul 20, 2023 11:49:32 AM
As Merit's new Emergency Management Specialist for Underserved Communities, my mission is clear: advocating for all groups. This Disability Pride...
Merit: Jun 30, 2023 2:52:08 PM
Our recent webinar addressed creative ways to build trust with underserved communities in official emergency management. We were lucky to be joined...
Merit: Jun 27, 2023 10:39:39 PM
For emergency agencies, taking advantage of Blue Skies to focus on training is ideal when preparing for life safety. Though with a pattern of...
Merit: Jun 14, 2023 5:54:53 PM
This year's storms are on the way.
Our most extreme weather season has barely started, and the first named tropical storm, Arlene, has already...
An army of volunteers dedicated thousands of service hours to response and recovery efforts when Hurricane Ian struck on September 28, 2022. To help...
Your emergency agency may be about to spend thousands, if not millions, of dollars unnecessarily.
Every year, agencies pay 10-25% non-federal cost...
Merit: Aug 23, 2022 6:50:39 AM
"How can a building just collapse?"
“This product is temporarily out of stock.”
Mike Murphy: Jun 2, 2022 9:37:52 AM
Activity Logs and Cost Recovery Efforts Already Being Transformed for Emergency Response Organizations
Merit: Mar 8, 2022 7:11:10 AM
What is the human cost of a taco?
Merit has deployed to many hazardous scenarios, so we were not about to let a National Weather Service falling iguana warning stop us from meeting...