National Center for Disaster Prepardness

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It is also a time for us, particularly in the disaster preparedness community, to reflect on what has changed since 9/11 and what has not. The state of preparedness in the United States is evolving.

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Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Revell; Abdul Samad; Yoon Ah Shin; Susan Spice; and Jungwon Yeo. The book’s contribution is to bring cultural awareness to the forefront of professional competency requirements for emergency managers.

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Crisis Management Accreditation Vulnerability Disaster Preparedness 186

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

APRIL 9, 2020

Louis prevented a spike in the death rate of the virus by mitigation efforts that prevented overwhelming the city’s healthcare system. The post A 102-Year-Old Lesson for Fighting COVID-19: How Soon We Forget appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP.

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everbridge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Hurricane Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities. But hospital crisis managers must also account for the unique care-dependent nature of hospital operations by taking these four disaster preparedness steps: Adjust staffing levels, supplies, and emergency medicine stores to accommodate patient-surge capacity.

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Hospitality Crisis Management Emergency Response Emergency Response 59

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 13, 2020

Communities of color and undocumented workers are comprised of a significant number of service workers including grocery clerks , home healthcare workers , restaurant workers, and subway operators. The Commonwealth Fund: Healthcare Policies during COVID-19. The environments that families live in are also impactful.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare All-Hazards Disaster Preparedness Vulnerability 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

Thus, planning must go beyond disaster response but also building community resilience by bolstering healthcare, Internet access, and other needs for direct assistance when it is needed most. The post Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP.

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Hazard Mitigation Pandemic Natural Hazard 64

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

In my role leading the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’s Climate School, as well as through other positions, I have dedicated my career to fostering the impact of disaster research in the fields of policy and practice. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA.

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Pandemic Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Government 52