The Travelers Institute is committed to raising awareness about disaster preparedness and improving response and recovery actions after major events. The Travelers Institute and its partners address life safety, community resiliency and financial threats in the wake of disasters through a series of events, including the annual Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season symposium held at the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
June 7, 2019
Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season (Greenville, NC)
Community members and business leaders gathered in Greenville, NC for a symposium looking at the latest research on preparedness, lessons learned from past storms and ideas for building back stronger. The symposium honored Rebuilding Together, Inc., a nonprofit with over 30 years of experience in home and community rehabilitation preservation and revitalization. Rebuilding Together received the annual Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award, to support the launch of its Safe and Healthy Housing Disaster Recovery training program.
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The Travelers Institute hosted the fourth annual Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season symposium, an event highlighting disaster preparedness and resiliency on the eve of the 2014 hurricane season. This video highlights the event’s top three ideas on hurricane preparedness.
The Travelers Institute hosted the fourth annual Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season symposium, an event highlighting disaster preparedness and resiliency on the eve of the 2014 hurricane season. This video highlights the event’s top three ideas on hurricane preparedness.
May 31, 2013: Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season 2013 (New York, NY)
May 31, 2013: Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season 2013 (New York, NY)
December 7, 2009: Partnership on Mitigation Summit (Hartford, CT)
December 7, 2009: Partnership on Mitigation Summit (Hartford, CT)
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
A hurricane is a powerful rotating tropical storm that produces fierce wind and torrential rain. Do you know what steps to take to stay safe?
