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Last month, FEMA released its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan . This plan seeks to unify and further professionalize emergency management across the country, helping build a stronger agency and a more resilient nation. Keep reading to learn more about this new 5-year plan. 2018-2022 Strategic Plan  When disaster strikes, FEMA cannot succeed alone. The agency needs to work in coordination with is partners and stakeholders to ensure that response and recovery is federally coordinated, state managed and locally executed. The formation of this strategic plan strives to rally all stakeholders and the agency around the three goals of preparedness, catastrophic readiness and reducing complexity. Everyone must work together through this strategy to help people before, during and after disasters to achieve our vision of a more prepared and resilient nation. This strategic plan outlines 3 ambitious, but achievable goals for the next 5 years: 1. Build a Culture of Preparedness Every segme...

Big Bags USA® offers the fastest, easiest, most cost-effective and stable flood protection system now available in the United States. Every Big Bags USA® flood barrier system is made in the USA, out of the highest quality materials! Keep reading to learn more about the system's design. The Big Bags USA® System Each Big Bags USA® flood barrier system features a lightweight accordion design, and is just 50 lbs. An empty system can easily be carried by a single person. Five bags, each featuring 27 cu. ft. of high strength polypropylene, compose one flood barrier system. You can then connect multiple systems to create the desired length of barrier. The patented U-frame design allows the systems to open up and remain standing, in place for filling. They systems can also be stacked in a pyramid design to achieve vertical height. Each bag also features tightly woven utility loops for easy lifting and deployment, and the highest UV protection available. The optional closed-top B...

Last year, California saw what has been considered the worst wildfire season on record! Unfortunately, those wildfires aren't the only thing people in those areas of California need to be concerned with. Those wildfires lead to what is known as "hydrophobic soils," which can lead to flooding and mud flows. Keep reading to learn more about hyrophobic soils and why people in California and other wildfire prone areas need to be prepared and have flood protection on hand. Hydrophobic Soils  Hydrophoic soils are just what they sound like, soils that "fear" water. This condition causes water to collect on the surface rather than infiltrate into the ground. The main cause of hydrophobic soils is wildfires. These soils are created when hydrocarbon residue is created after organic material is burnt. That then soaks into empty pore spaces in the soils, making it impervious to water. While this condition is temporary, it can increase water repellency, surface runof...

Big Bags USA® has been blogging for over 4 years now. We’ve covered topics from how the Big Bags USA® flood barrier system works to understanding flood risks and hurricane preparedness. Of the 250+ blogs we’ve written, some stood out to our readers more than others. Below you will find a list of our top 10 blogs based on readership. Enjoy! 1. Understanding the Mudslides in California Wildfires are a common issue on our West Coast. Unfortunately, those burn scarred areas are highly susceptible to mudslides and flooding. This blog dives into the link between wildfires and mudslides, and provides ideas for how to protect communities from the devastation associated with these natural disasters. Check it out: http://mrbigbagsusa.blogspot.com/2018/01/understanding-mudslides-in-california.html 2. Ohio River Sees Highest Levels in 20 Years In February 2018, the Ohio River experienced major flooding. This is not an uncommon experience for rivers across the country during t...