RMSI has the necessary capabilities, tools and technologies to provide solutions for disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. RMSI’s expertise lies in using scientific methods to identify hazards, assess vulnerabilities, and model the overall impact of disasters.

Solutions

Hazard Identification

• Hydro-Meteorological – tropical cyclone, flood, drought, tornado & hail
• Geophysical – earthquake, volcano, landslide
• Man Made – terrorism, pandemics, hazardous materials release
• Climate Change Impact – water resource, agriculture, bio-diversity , pandemics

Exposure Development

• Buildings, Structures, Infrastructure
• Agriculture
• Livestock

Vulnerability Assessment

• Physical
• Social
• Economic
• Business

Mitigation Strategies

• Performance measures
• Building code administration
• Future land use planning
• Adaptations for climate change

Response & Recovery

• Quick situation assessment
• Ground truthing
• Evacuation
• Debris estimation
• Shelter needs estimation

Awareness & Preparedness

• Planning (response, evacuation, debris management)
• Institutional capacity building
• Public awareness

Catastrophic Risk Financing

• Ex-ante funding
• Insurance pools
• Parametric insurance
• Insurance impact scenario