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Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. The power of the possible in emergency alerting and disaster management is awe-inspiring. Increasingly, this issue appears to be unique to the United States.

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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

disaster management specialist, PDC Global. The intent is to raise awareness and sensitivity towards disaster-affected populations and stakeholders who may share different cultural norms, be in different cultural, physical, political, or emotional settings than the disaster managers.

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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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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

BCP addresses every aspect of disaster preparedness (prevention, mitigation, and recovery) by analyzing critical business processes and defining the repercussions of disruptive events on said processes. Although they have similar objectives, DRP and BCP differ in several subtle ways. Begin Your BCP Journey With A Strong DR Plan.

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Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Where we have been and where we are headed in disaster management

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

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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Executive Action Alone Won’t Save Us from Climate Change

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Executive action in isolation is, at best, a distraction and, at worst, will have unintended consequences for disasters and emergency declarations within the scope and intent of these vehicles that get caught in the legal and political crossfire that is sure to follow.