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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

disaster management specialist, PDC Global. The editors are experts in the field with many years of conducting research and teaching with particular emphasis on social vulnerability and cultural complexity within the context of emergencies and disasters. Revell; Abdul Samad; Yoon Ah Shin; Susan Spice; and Jungwon Yeo.

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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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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

Savvy business leaders begin with a small but easily scalable BCP or DRP and rigorously test to identify loopholes and minimize vulnerabilities. However, testing each new iteration of the disaster recovery or business continuity plan is essential to its success. Both Require Testing Regularly to Ensure the Plans Work.

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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. Unravelling and repairing this societal blight will not be easy, but there is momentum.