Dr. Irwin Redlener quoted in NBC News on investigations into East Harlem tragedy The NTSB says a gas main under the building appears to be intact, as investigations into the East Harlem building collapse continue. In relation, Dr. Irwin Redlener tells Andrew Siff from NBC News: “There’s a lot of fragility built into the system so the possibility of having more events like this in New York City … Continue reading “Dr. Irwin Redlener quoted in NBC News on investigations into East Harlem tragedy” Learn More
Dr. Irwin Redlener on the Brian Lehrer Show on the Harlem building collapse NCDP Director Dr. Irwin Redlener offers advice on the Brian Lehrer Show for preparing for and responding to disasters like yesterday’s gas explosion in East Harlem. “The recommendation is that there is significant smell of gas, you should literally leave right that second. Don’t turn off the lights, just go out of the building and make … Continue reading “Dr. Irwin Redlener on the Brian Lehrer Show on the Harlem building collapse” Learn More
Jeter’s Leaders and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness Community Collaborative: Integrating Disaster Preparedness at the Community Level In 2012 NCDP developed an interactive workshop and Train the Trainer certificate program for use by programs like Jeter’s Leaders, which prepare high school aged students to serve as community preparedness messengers. Students, as leaders in their communities, are trained to promote awareness of emergency preparedness and increase preparedness levels within their communities. Students learn … Continue reading “Jeter’s Leaders and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness Community Collaborative: Integrating Disaster Preparedness at the Community Level” Learn More
9/11 +10 Conference Highlights The ’9/11 + 10: Science, Policy, and Public Health – Looking Ahead to the Next Ten Years’ conference was hosted on September 8, 2011, by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at the Columbia University Low Library in New York City. This conference … Continue reading “9/11 +10 Conference Highlights” Learn More
