This is an article by Tucker Berry, an Article Out Loud from Domestic Preparedness, January 29, 2025.
As demonstrated by hurricanes Helene and Milton, many jurisdictions are unaccustomed to compounding incidents.
Learn how to bolster readiness to simultaneously respond and recover by proactively examining and preparing for unique challenges of a compounding incident.

Tucker Berry
Tucker Berry is a disaster response and recovery consultant. He formerly served as a deputy section chief at the Texas Department of State Health Services’ State Medical Operations Center and supported 35 incidents, including state and presidential disaster declarations. Prior to government service, he completed a master of international affairs and was a research assistant at the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service. He is a graduate of the Preparing to Lead in Crisis program from the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University.
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