Disaster preparedness strategies for specific groups, including pregnant women, disaster relief volunteers and people with chronic disabilities.
Latest disaster information by state and an app that provides real-time updates on current/imminent disasters.
An interactive world map updated every 5 minutes. Categorizes past and current emergencies by type and includes information on casualties for each disaster.
The Dart Center asked journalists who covered Hurricane Sandy to share their tips on covering natural disasters.
Following Hurricane Sandy, the Dart Center asked award-winning photographer Alan Chin to share his tips on covering disasters.
At the Dart Center we were fortunate to be spared the worst of Sandy. Columbia University never lost power, and storm damage in Morningside Heights was minimal. But many of our neighbors in the region remain in crisis. For anyone who wants to help, Columbia has assembled a continually-updated list of organizations providing aid.
As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the US east coast, the Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma is assembling resources for journalists covering the unfolding natural disaster.
“This is the first time I’ve ever done an entire program on one single topic like this,” said Radio New Zealand’s Colin Peacock.
Lessons from a newsroom that anticipates disaster every summer.
As I am sure you know, the death toll continues to rise in Joplin, Missouri, devastated by the worst tornado to hit the U.S. in 60 years. At this writing, 132 people are dead, and many others are still missing.