September is National Preparedness Month. According to the PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), this year’s theme is “Disasters don’t wait. Make your plan today.”
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Disaster Planning in the Capital: Surveying the City of Harrisburg
As part of the Commonwealth’s Disaster Planning for Historic Properties Initiative, the PA SHPO and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC) have partnered to continue the state’s efforts to inventory flood-prone historic buildings for integration into the County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Continue reading
Hazard Mitigation in a Historic Context: Update on Historic At-Risk Properties Initiative
Historic resources inform citizens of their unique local heritage, cultural identity, and the origins of their community. They are the corner stones of our built environment and they provide a “sense of place”. In the aftermath of a disaster, these … Continue reading
Special Announcement: Job Opening @ PA SHPO
Are you interested in making a difference through disaster management planning? Do you want to be on the forefront of proactive historic preservation?
Before the (Next) Storm: The Disaster Planning for Historic Properties Initiative
The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is pleased to announce that it has begun moving forward on an exciting and historic new initiative to continue through 2017. Special funding awarded by the National Park Service following Hurricane Sandy … Continue reading