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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. We were determined to change how disasters were prevented and managed in America.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Nationalize disaster response In a similar vein, more coordination around disaster preparedness and response should be unified across state, local, regional, and federal governments.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

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To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs. Failure to do so can leave healthcare staff unable to provide adequate care.

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Want to know the top three things that scare me?

Disaster Preparedness

We don’t see vast amounts of people dying in the streets, hospitals are not overwhelmed, and funeral homes are not over-run. Though it is unlikely the disease will become more deadly. Ultimately the reason why I said this isn’t the pandemic I fear is due to the low mortality rate.

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Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19: A Hidden Epidemic

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

With hospitals and shelters operating at full capacity , there is a crucial need to address the gap between increasing demand of services for victims of violence and declining accessibility. The post Domestic Violence Amid COVID-19: A Hidden Epidemic appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP.

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What is Business Continuity?

Erwood Group

It is disaster preparedness for business. Now that we know that business continuity in its simplest form, is disaster preparedness for business; we need to discuss more how as a business we properly prepare for disasters and disruptions. What is business continuity? There you go.