Wildfire Threat to Inpatient Health Care Facilities in California, 2022
Published in The American Journal of Public Health
March 3, 2023 by Neil Singh Bedi, Caleb Dresser, Akash Yadav, Andrew Schroeder, and Satchit Balsari
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Extreme Weather and Floods Across California Cause Mass Power Outages and Displacement
January 9, 2023 by Joe Nallen
Using Novel Technologies to Forecast the Needs of Medically-Vulnerable Populations During Wildfires
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Thu, May 26, 2022 at 11:00am — 12:00pm - LOCATION:
Online via Zoom
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CrisisReady Researchers Probe Health Risks from California Wildfire Season
June 24, 2021 by Direct Relief
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Where are Health Resources Most Needed to Prepare for the 2021 California Wildfire Season?
by Caleb Dresser, Neil Singh Bedi, Akash Yadav (CrisisReady)
As California prepares for another wildfire season, safety net health facilities are preparing to meet the needs of populations that will be affected in coming months. Given the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing resource limitations, those efforts need to be focused where impacts are likely to be greatest.
As Disaster Response Changes, Data Leads the Way
by Amarica Rafanelli
The environments in which disasters occur are changing. Populations are denser. Climates are more extreme. And technology is burgeoning into new realms. These changes have ushered in a new era of disaster response.
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National Shelter System Data: Opportunities, Challenges, and Applications to COVID-19
by Abhishek Bhatia
In the United States, the vast majority of shelters are operated by agencies like the American Red Cross, other not-for-profit organizations, or directly by the county government. During disasters, the sudden demand for services at these shelters contributes to challenges in resource allocation and complicates the logistics of keeping people safe during mass gatherings.
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Data, Equity, and Wildfires: California 2020
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Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 11:00am — 12:00pm
CrisisReady is pleased to announce its panel on Data, Equity, and Wildfires in California.
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