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
