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.

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Risk Management Monitor

AUGUST 4, 2022

For example, reductions in production capacity overseas due to government quarantines left many components in shorter supply. While these issues may have been the fuel, it is certainly the COVID-19 pandemic that was the spark for the current challenges facing the supply chain, as the pandemic affected the global supply chain in many ways.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MARCH 27, 2023

The weeks-long outages disproportionately affected communities of color, highlighting a need for the prioritization of these communities through direct investment and focused attention from local and state governments in coordination with utility providers.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 13, 2020

As the world scrambles each week to grapple with the seemingly insurmountable number of positive cases and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic, public policy is failing some of America’s most vulnerable communities. The post Racial Disparities and COVID-19 appeared first on National Center for Disaster Preparedness | NCDP.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 20, 2020

As the United States enters its second month of widespread closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments across the country continue to rely on stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the virus.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 8, 2019

Failures of levees in the historic flooding from the recent “Bomb Cyclone” that affected some of the same areas as this recent outbreak of extreme weather is just one example of disasters amplified by the lack of investments in infrastructure. We know what needs to be done. We just need to do it.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 12, 2021

Thus, in addition to having a clear strategy and response plan, it is essential to identify the most vulnerable populations and hazard areas, and to have a strong framework for coordination among emergency management and public health agencies. You can check the status of your state or local hazard mitigation plan here.

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Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 3, 2024

3pp) “Disasters in the United States have become more frequent, severe, and expensive in recent years. Government agencies and scientific experts expect these trends to continue due to climate change and increased development and population in areas vulnerable to hazards. 93, 288, as amended).

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Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The response to these floods revealed a lack of crucial connections in civil protection between the federal government and the states. Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. The last of these is the theatre of operations, as in essence all disasters are local affairs.

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