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
Going Beyond Body Count In Haiyan Aftermath “The local and international journalists descending on Tacloban and other devastated swaths of the Philippines can play a far more active role than waiting for official body counts. After the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster, the Dart Center interviewed Irwin Redlener, MD of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness based at Columbia University. Redlener suggests a five-point disaster agenda for … Continue reading “Going Beyond Body Count In Haiyan Aftermath” Learn More
How children cope with the trauma of the Oklahoma tornado Dr. Redlener, joins Martin Bashir to discuss the challenges of making children, like those in Oklahoma, feel safe again after the devastating tornadoes. Click the source link for the full interview. Learn More
Calls for Better Evacuation Plans for the Infirm As state panels prepare final recommendations for improving disaster preparedness, advocates and experts point to a series of failures in evacuating and housing some of society’s most vulnerable citizens. Dr. Irwin Redlener discusses the policy challenges that will need to be addressed in the upcoming months. Learn More
Mailman School Disaster Expert Irwin Redlener on the Lessons of Hurricane Sandy On Nov. 15, 2012, Governor Cuomo asked Dr. Irwin Redlener to co-chair the NYS Ready Commission — charged with coming up with ways to ensure that critical systems and services in New York state are prepared for natural disasters and other emergencies. Learn More
Lessons from Japan Japan has long been a leader among nations in disaster planning and preparedness. But the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck on March 11, 2011, demonstrated how a complex disaster can overwhelm even the best of planning. Irwin Redlener, MD, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness and author of the recent book, Americans … Continue reading “Lessons from Japan” Learn More
