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The Beginnings of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP)

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

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. What did we know about managing a mass casualty event involving children?

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Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) of the Climate School, Columbia University, has been awarded a $1.5 The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) of the Climate School, Columbia University, has been awarded a $1.5

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Taming the Storage Sprawl: Simplify Your Life with Fan-in Replication for Snapshot Consolidation

Pure Storage

This consolidation simplifies management, enhances disaster recovery (DR), and offers a treasure trove of benefits. Benefits for the Weary Storage Admin Conquer management headaches: Say goodbye to juggling multiple interfaces. Vanquish backup nightmares: Tired of late nights managing backups from individual arrays?

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NCDP 20th Anniversary Reflections and Impacts

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

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.

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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

everbridge

The capacity to effectively utilize the gathered data can be a matter of life and death, ensuring comprehensive inclusivity and leaving no individual overlooked. By involving these groups in the development of inclusive communication strategies, emergency managers can create more effective and responsive plans.

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What MSP services can help ensure business continuity?

Online Computers

Managed IT services providers (MSPs) play a pivotal role in enabling businesses to adapt and thrive in the face of unexpected catastrophes such as data breaches, hardware failures, and natural disasters. Related reading : Is your business ready for any disaster?

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Insights into creating a successful Disaster Recovery Test – Part 3: Metrics

eBRP

Organizations with an active Disaster Recovery program conduct DR Tests to validate the Disaster Preparedness component of their IT Service Continuity strategies. As a BCP/DR software solution provider, we are often called on to assist customers in the preparation, management and enhancement of their DR Tests.