Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain.

Crisis Management 186

Crisis Management Accreditation Vulnerability Disaster Preparedness 186

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.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

everbridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Despite these challenges, there are ways to ensure more uniformity and reliability around disaster response. Increasingly, this issue appears to be unique to the United States.

Disaster Preparedness 105

Disaster Preparedness Alert All-Hazards Technology 105

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.

Disaster Preparedness 52

Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Education Pandemic 52

Disaster Recovery

AUGUST 6, 2019

Experts have now started raising concerns that these and other regions in the Pacific Northwest might be more vulnerable to wildfires than before. Temperatures are rising, humidity levels are dropping sharply and there are prolonged drought spells, all thanks to global warming. Conclusion.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Preparedness Disaster Recovery 40

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.

Pandemic 52

Pandemic Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Government 52

Risk Management Monitor

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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. Then you can proceed to make temporary repairs to protect the building and its contents.

All-Hazards 40

All-Hazards Hazard Insurance Insurance 40