Emergency Management

Emergency

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The U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are critical to emergency planning, preparedness, and recovery efforts.

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2020 Hurricane Eta

Eta could still re-strengthen some during the 24-48 hour period when the cyclone will be moving over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

2020 Hurricane Eta

2020 Hurricane Zeta

2020 Hurricane Delta

2020 Hurricane Sally

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

2020 Hurricane Eta

Eta could still re-strengthen some during the 24-48 hour period when the cyclone will be moving over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Programs

Experimental Data Product

Community Resilience Estimates

The Community Resilience Estimates are experimental estimates produced using information on individuals and households from various surveys and other data.

Household Pulse Survey

The new Household Pulse Survey is designed to deploy quickly, and efficiently collect data on how people’s lives have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Small Business Pulse Survey

Measures the effect of changing business conditions during the Coronavirus pandemic on our nation’s small businesses.

Data Tools

Census COVID-19 Data Hub

This site provides users demographic risk factor variables along with economic data on 20 key industries impacted by Coronavirus.

Census COVID-19 Data Hub

OnTheMap for Emergency Management

Census Business Builder: Regional Analyst

NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs)

Explore Census Data

Census COVID-19 Data Hub

This site provides users demographic risk factor variables along with economic data on 20 key industries impacted by Coronavirus.

News

Stats for Stories | October 11, 2020

Earth Science Week: October 11-17, 2020

The 2019 American Community Survey estimated there were about 10.2M civilians 16 years and over employed in computer, engineering, and science occupations.

Stats for Stories | October 10, 2020

Fire Prevention Week: October 4-10, 2020

The 2018 American Community Survey estimates there were about 342,000 civilians employed full-time as firefighters, fire inspectors, and supervisors in the U.S.

Stats for Stories | September 11, 2020

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: Sept. 11

The 2018 American Community Survey estimates there were 177,135 emergency medical technicians and paramedics, up from 136,900 in 2010.

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America Counts Stories

Can Data and Tech Help Solve Environmental Issues?

The Opportunity Project, led by the U.S. Census Bureau, celebrates its fifth anniversary with four tech development sprints to create solutions to environmental

Gulf Coast Businesses in the Path of Hurricane Laura

Population impacted by Hurricane Laura is of concern to emergency managers but so are more than 200,000 businesses in coastline areas in Louisiana and Texas.

A Look at Businesses in Coastline Counties During Hurricane Season

Population growth in areas most vulnerable to hurricanes is of concern to emergency managers but so are the 2.4 million businesses in coastline areas.

How Census Data Help the Nation Respond to Disasters

In a Community Risk Reduction Radio podcast, the co-chair of the Census’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Team shows how data help when disaster strikes.

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Visualizations

2017 Topical Infographics

How Ready Are We?

Eye of the Storm

Growth on the Coast

How Ready Are We? Natural Disaster or Emergency Preparedness

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