Hurricane Maria made landfall on the island of Puerto Rico in the early hours of September 20th, 2017. Hurricane Maria was a storm of unprecedented strength and a devastating blow to the island of Puerto Rico as the 5th strongest storm to ever hit United States territory. The unparalleled level of devastation combined with a slow-moving…
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Meet Bridget Joyner: Recent Emergency Management and Homeland Security Graduate
When Hurricane Maria became a threat to Puerto Rico, Bridget’s deployment was extended and she became the Deputy Air Operations Director for the largest Air Operations section in U.S. history – ten months after graduation. She coordinated Federal, State, and local resources for six weeks after Maria, including over 120 aircraft.
The 2017 Hurricane Season in Perspective
The 2017 hurricane season is certainly one for the record books. The records will be examined for additional clues about what might happen in the future.
Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions 