PrepTalks: Kate Konschnik “Left in the Dark: Power Outages in an Interconnected World”

• 2020

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The PrepTalk explains how power outages affect our connected world. It describes the challenges and impacts of losing electricity, especially as we rely more on technology. The talk highlights the importance of preparing for these events to keep people safe and systems running smoothly. It also suggests ways to improve our power systems to prevent future outages.

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Focus Areas: Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Electricity; Public Health; Risk Assessment

Institutions: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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