Preparing for the Next Disaster: A Policy Discussion on Community Resilience

Scientific data suggests that rising sea levels, increased hurricane activity, and climate trends could lead to greater global risk. On Wednesday, September 14, The Hill held a conversation on preparedness efforts communities can deploy to be more resilient in the event of a natural disaster. What is the role of the federal, state, and local government in pre-event mitigation?

Featured speakers include:

SEN. JOE MANCHIN (D-WV), Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
REP. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER (R-MO-3), Chair, Subcommittee on Housing & Insurance, House Financial Services Committee
TIMOTHY W. MANNING, Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness, FEMA
MARK CALABRIA, Director of Financial Regulation Studies, Cato Institute
JOHN HUFF, President, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)

DENNIS KERRIGAN, Chief Legal Officer, Zurich North America
KABIR KUMAR, Senior Director, Walmart Foundation