National Center for Disaster Prepardness
OCTOBER 26, 2023
In 2003, the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP), Columbia University, was founded to provide an academically based, interdisciplinary center focused on the capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from disasters. and international disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery.
Emergency Planning
MAY 30, 2019
UNDRR has a recurrent initiative for assessing the state of disaster preparedness around the world, and this results in a document, the Global Assessment Report (GAR), which is issued biennially to coincide with the UN's Global Platform on DRR. The GAR notes that "we all live in communities". GNCSODR 2015.
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Risk Management Monitor
JUNE 9, 2023
Over 400 fires have caused roughly 10 million acres of burn damage so far, and have blanketed a wide swath of North America in smoke, creating orange skies and toxic levels of air pollution for communities all the way from Canada to the Southeastern United States. There are fires in nearly all of Canada’s provinces.
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.
Disaster Recovery
AUGUST 6, 2019
Temperatures are rising, humidity levels are dropping sharply and there are prolonged drought spells, all thanks to global warming. A wildfire in such a place could do more harm than if it occurred in a drier region as residents in Issaquah aren’t used to dealing with these hazards. Conclusion.
Erwood Group
JULY 7, 2022
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?
Risk Management Monitor
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The aftermath of a hurricane presents many risks—while the storm may be over, the danger is not. They may be contaminated by agricultural or industrial chemicals, or hazardous agents. It is important to photograph and document all damage and notify your insurance agent as soon as possible. Similarly, avoid wading in floodwaters.
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