Category: response
Public Health: Are We Too Slow?
One of the many roles of public health is to protect consumers from threats like foodborne outbreaks. Much of this hinges on quickly getting out clear messages to the public that provide simple steps to help stem the spread of disease. This is something public health professionals have been doing for over a hundred Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentAdvancing a City’s Resilience, One Neighborhood at a Time
By Daniel Homsey Often a city‘s identity is attached to a significant event in its past, and for San Francisco that event is the Earthquake of 1906. That fateful event, in which thousands perished and our City burned to the ground, captured the attention of the whole world. Its legacy forged a commitment in the Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentMemories of Superstorm Sandy
By Gaetina Hodnett It was a cloudy Monday in late October 2012 when Superstorm Sandy approached Long Island. The weather reports were frequent and very informative; however, I didn’t think the storm would have any impact on my family because of our experience with Hurricane Irene the previous year. We live less than a mile Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentFrom the Field: The New England Blizzard of 2013
By John Peterson Many of you followed the historic blizzard that hit the Northeast last weekend. Sure, it was fun to watch the weather reporters with yardsticks ready to measure the torrents of accumulating snow. For me, what quickly became apparent in the February nor’easter is how many ways public health touches lives in a Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentPublic Art with Preparedness at Heart: The Evacuspot
It is Mardi Gras in New Orleans and I would like to take this time to introduce myself. I’m an EvacuSpot. I am a piece of public art with a purpose and a message. You will soon notice me on the city of New Orleans’ landscape. My journey has not been quick or easy, and Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentExtreme Weather, Extreme Outbreaks, and Extreme Science-based Preparedness and Response
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the news media has increased discussion and debate about what needs to be done in the future to better prepare our country for emergencies. Whether it’s another superstorm or the next H1N1, disasters are inevitable. Read More >
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