National Center for Disaster Preparedness, Columbia University

Happy #PrideMonth! For June, our logo will feature the Progress Flag in honor & celebration of the hard fought progress towards equality won by LGTBQ+ advocates. There is more work to do: LGBTQ+ people are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of disasters highlighting the need for inclusive disaster planning. http://ow.ly/zHi750FaNWn

New NDCP Perspective: This is important opportunity to strengthen #mitigation plans to include pandemics like #COVID19 and to prioritize, identify, & protect those most affected by #structuralinequities. Read more. http://ow.ly/oBG350ELPun

Community leaders have distinct information requirements & the decisions they need to support. They need to be involved in the decisions and actions to engage society better with the use of solutions for #SmartCities, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA in IEEE Smart Cities. http://ow.ly/Bb9V50EWdrL

#COVID19 New survey data uncover Americans’ top priorities for returning to ‘normal’ life. These recommendations can help policymakers determine how to prioritize new guidelines. Marist Poll #ReturnToNormal http://ow.ly/6sNG50ERDCz

New Article! - "Establishing a Foundation for Performance Measurement for Local Public Health Preparedness" authored by Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA, Stripling, Mitch; Chandler, Thomas E.; Marx, Sabine M.; Gu, Paul Bonwoo based on pre-COVID work with NYC DOHMH. Published in #JDMPHP http://ow.ly/acXL50EKgiU #emergencymanagement

We need to rethink the way we provide messages & the way we engage people before & during a disaster. Our assumption is that giving good information will lead people to take protective action for themselves, but research contradicts this, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA. #RethinkingReadiness http://ow.ly/pM8I50ERC2z

Walk through NCDP's #5stepstoprep with five easy action steps to prepare yourself and your community. We're all in this together. https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-5 #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong #RCRCToolbox

The US system's #COVIDtesting capacity has improved. There are easier access options, & the wait times are much faster for results. There are more resources available to state & local health departments to perform testing, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA in Government Executive. http://ow.ly/stkP50F9Rav

The vision of the electric grid of the future must start today with major upgrades. Op-ed by Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA and Shay Bahramirad in The Hill. http://ow.ly/Bc2E50EQsmB #smartgrid #greenenergy #resilience

Communication can be difficult during emergencies. Use this simple child-focused emergency contact card to help the whole family strengthen their disaster plan. #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong #RCRCToolbox https://bit.ly/2SDKYoR

Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA comments to #CGTNAmerica on the humanitarian and #NatSec benefit of the US pledge of 500 million #COVID19vaccine doses to global response efforts http://ow.ly/8sqq50F9QvQ

Revise los cinco sencillos pasos para la preparación de NCDP sobre cómo prepararse usted mismo y a su comunidad. Estamos todos juntos en esto. https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-5-es #PreparaciónParaHuracanes #Huracánfuerte #RCRCToolbox

Tan solo una tormenta puede perturbar significativamente su vida. Si vive en un área propensa a los huracanes, es hora de prepararse. El Asistente de Preparación de NCDP ayudará a su familia a crear un plan de emergencias. #RCRCToolbox #PreparaciónParaHuracanes https://bit.ly/ncdp-trn-4-es

It's time to sit down with your family & friends to come up w/ a disaster plan. Consider soft essentials like a phone tree or contact network w/ neighbors & loved ones & a digital emergency kit for documents says Jonathan Sury in Bon Appétit Magazine. http://ow.ly/aFqe50F6zcT

Are we ready for twenty-first-century mega-disasters? Listen as Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA talks with Larry Rifkin on the Trends Podcast about how the pandemic may leave us vulnerable to realities we cannot imagine today and what to do http://ow.ly/xyQL50EHrdB #RethinkingReadiness

We are incredibly excited to begin working with three interns this summer studying racial inequalities and disasters. Meet the Inaugural Cohort of the Earth Institute Summer Intern Program #DEI http://ow.ly/UK4N50F5Alt The Earth Institute

We’re seeing disaster events in places we’re not used to, & with more intensity, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA in Consumer Reports. If a disaster touches your family or home, preparation can make a huge difference in saving lives and possessions. #disasterprepareness http://ow.ly/MvQD50F0ebL

Why should children be the# 1 disaster priority? The RCRC Issue Briefs address 5 key issues facing children in disasters with a special focus on #COVID19. These Issue Briefs are available for download at http://ow.ly/gq2T50EX8gf #RCRCToolbox #safekids

Today, Irwin Redlener, Jeffrey D. Sachs, PhD, Sean Hansen, MPA, and Dr. Hupert, published a report on the number of avoidable deaths due to COVID-19 in the United States. The report found that 130,000 - 210,000 COVID-19 deaths could have been prevented had the Trump Administration enacted preventative measures early in the pandemic, like a national mask mandate, sufficient COVID-19 testing capability, and earlier lockdowns. Read the full report 130,000 210,000 Avoidable COVID-19 Deaths - And Counting In The U.S. https://bit.ly/3jiFDuB #Covid19Response The Earth Institute Columbia | SIPA

As we continue to progress into the 21st century we are seeing more & more disasters driven by #climatechange, driven by human development, & this is not the last time that we’re confronted with challenges at this level, noted Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA to The Weather Channel. http://ow.ly/B3EK50BWI8O

2020 breaks billion-dollar natural disasters record in the US: Jeff Schlegelmilch explains why there are more high-priced disasters & the tremendous personal loss that is not captured such as the loss of lives, livelihoods, & the impact to communities WTKR News 3 http://ow.ly/xA9t50BUQvH

WATCH: Dr. Irwin Redlener's grandson makes a guest appearance on Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace

We need to invest in bringing communities to the table. We need to engage the communities that are getting us through this pandemic. It is at the community-level that is figuring out how to get things done, remarked Jeff Schlegelmilch during the #UNGA Conference #UN75 http://ow.ly/wahx50BAoyz

Limited spots still available: Joshua DeVincenzo will be teaching "#COVID19: from Recovery to Resilience" on the emergency management challenges of COVID-19, how to apply critical disaster frameworks, & strategies for managing recovery & resilience. The Earth Institute http://ow.ly/ij4p50Bziaa

Will extreme weather keep getting worse? Yes, we should expect to see more & more extreme weather as #climatechange takes a deeper hold on our climate & on the extremities that it creates in our weather, commented Jeff Schlegelmilch. Via The Weather Channel http://ow.ly/h95Y50Bq58o

Josh DeVincenzo will be teaching a non-degree, virtual, five-week course "#COVID19: From Recovery to Resilience" starting Oct. 7. Sign up today to learn how to apply critical disaster frameworks & strategies for managing recovery & resilience The Earth Institute http://ow.ly/dnjJ50BpZ88

From 9/11 to #COVID19. It has been nineteen years of old habits, lessons learned, and work to be done. Read more in an op-ed penned by Jeff Schlegelmilch and Dr. Ellen Carlin of Georgetown Center for Global Health and Security in The Hill. #NeverForget http://ow.ly/BlK850Bo8tR #NeverForget

Únasenos el 10 de sept. a la 1 PM ET, a una nueva sesión de nuestra serie de webinars junto a Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud y Puerto Rico Children & Youth Task Force: Niños de PR y #COVID19: En la encrucijada de la Pobreza y el desastre | A 6 meses de la pandemia: ¿Cómo están los niños? Inscríbase aquí: https://bit.ly/3jKTiez (en español) Join us on Sept. 10 at 1 PM ET for a follow-up session of our webinar series w/ Instituto del Desarrollo de la Juventud & Puerto Rico Children & Youth Task Force. Puerto Rico and #COVID19: At the Crossroads of Poverty and Disaster | Six Months into the Pandemic: How are Children Doing? Register here: https://bit.ly/3jKTiez (event in Spanish only)

September is #NatlPrep Month. With #Covid19, #hurricaneseason, and megadisasters happening, preparing & building resilience is more important than ever. Jeff Schlegelmilch discusses with Todd De Voe of Sitch Radio in his weekly podcast. #RethinkingReadiness

Is it okay to send my child to school during #Covid19? Join us for a Covid-19 Town Hall Event on Sept. 1 at 12:00 PM EST: The facts as we know them for parents, the public - and the media. #BackToSchoolCOVID http://ow.ly/o43L50Bc8wI