reassurance force, but they are postured and prepared to assist if needed with any evacuation assistance for americans across the border. there has been there has not been a heavy demand for that. they are postured and ready to do that, those that have come by and large by a vast majority have not needed assistance from the united states military. they have already made their plans, they know where they are going, and obviously good transportation available to them in poland. ok. let me get to the phones here. tony. by how many days do you think the russians have been derailed or delayed from their original plans. you have referenced that today, that they are behind what you think is the schedule. were they intending to be in kyiv by today and have conquered the city under their original war plan?
0 so, we continue to see that being added. did that help? yeah. toni. what steps are being taken to make sure that the entire 82nd airborne s immediate response that you re sending to poland, that they re staying away from any harms way, in case there s an invasion? will there location be pretty much central poland and nowhere near the border? i ll let the commander talk about where he s going to put the troops, tony. they re sent over there for a range of contingencies. they re multi-mission capability, as you know. and as we talked about, if one of the contingencies are, if one of the needs are to help with evacuation assistance on the polish side of the border, as people come across that border, should they come across that border and need help, they ll be prepared to do that. if that s the mission to conduct, you re going to be somewhere near that border, right? but again, i won t get ahead of leaders on the ground and what they re doing. but, i do want to just i know we
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AM Best Names Three Finalists in Student Challenge Competition
February 8, 2021 GMT
OLDWICK, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 8, 2021
AM Best has selected students from St. John’s University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison as finalists for its 2021 Student Challenge competition, which tasked risk management and insurance students with creating innovative solutions for catastrophe risks. The three finalists will present their risk solutions at the 28 th Review & Preview Conference on March 15-17. Conference attendees will vote for the winner.
The University of Wisconsin distinguished itself by having two teams selected as finalists. Colin Lane and Kohta Kumazaki were chosen for their submission, “Localized Parametric Insurance Technology,” which proposes using highly localized weather data readers to accurately assess basis risk for parametric crop insurance. Andrew Shaw and Madis
those communities that may need some evacuation assistance, that is all happening at the local level. the local emergency management police, fire, they are the first responders along with the counties and the state supports them as well with mutual aid resources that may be needed. if there are search and rescue teams that are prepositioned in these areas showed that the support be needed. but beyond that, we re looking at logistical resources that the states may need. as they continue to look at gaps that they identify that they have, they will reach to fema and we will continue to support filling those gaps. martha: best of luck to you, i know you don t count on what, i know you count on preparation, but a little bit of all of it goes a long way. mr. joseph, thank you so much for being with us tonight. thank you, martha. martha: good to speak with you. so, increasing concern for residents of georgia, which is right in the path here, as you can see. they ve got a state of emerge
up and down the states, cities and counties are preparing and planning for the most needy and fragile. county workers have already become the call down list for those on our special needs list to make sure we have the right address for evacuation assistance. the governor said he spoke directly with the president last night and he s also asking for a free land fall major disaster declaration to facilitate faster federal relief. as of a couple hours ago, states of emergency are now in effect for all 67 counties which will make it easier to activate the national guard. bret: phil keating live in miami. health officials and one major american city are urging residents to stop vaping right now. we ll tell you where and why when we come back. with advil, you ll ask. what sore muscles? what pounding head?