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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

A unified critical event management platform can automate emergency notifications and communications, while centralizing all event activity. Hurricane Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities. Failure to do so can leave healthcare staff unable to provide adequate care. Emergency Management During a Hurricane.

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Racial Disparities and COVID-19

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

all of these percentages of positive cases are current as of 5/13/2020). 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.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

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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Housing Protections are an Essential Part of COVID-19 Response and Recovery

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

At least 30 million American families live in units with serious safety hazards, such as gas leaks, structural damage, mold, pests, and lead paint, which have been linked to serious health concerns like asthma, developmental issues, and injuries, especially among children.

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What is Business Continuity?

Erwood Group

It’s also a question that comes up all the time. I like to keep things simple, so the above is the simplest of all the definitions out there. It is disaster preparedness for business. Risk management is important to all businesses. What is Business Continuity. So, what is business continuity anyway? Do you like it?