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CCPR and PERI Study Finds Many U.S. Government, Business, and Nonprofit Organizations Ill-Prepared for Crisis
August 18, 2008
Representative Peter King (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, calls for Continued Progress in the Nation’s Preparedness Efforts.
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CCPR Hosts Symposium on Large Scale Emergency Readiness
March 10, 2008
March 3, 2008, CCPR and LaSER hosted a national urban preparedness consortium session to kick start the dissemination of its project results.
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Press Release: Stafford Act Report
October 17, 2007
NYU Study Finds Federal Disaster Relief Law Does Not Recognize Modern Threats or Provide Adequate Recovery Aid
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K. Bradley Penuel
Director
T: 212.998.2183
brad.penuel@nyu.edu
David Berman, Associate Director
david.berman@nyu.edu
T: 212.998.2208
113 University Place, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Business and Private Sector Resources
The Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response sponsored a roundtable discussion between New York business and the Department of Homeland Security’s Private Sector Office. This panel highlighted the challenges facing New York businesses in accessing homeland security information. To help address this need, CCPR staff, in conjunction with DHS, New York State and City governments, and New York business interests developed this web page to provide one stop shopping for homeland security information.
New York City Resources
CorpNet
Sponsored by New York City’s Office of Emergency Management: NYC OEM CorpNetCorpNet provides businesses current, accurate information about emergencies to enhance awareness and aid decision-making should their businesses be affected.
If you do business in New York City, you may be eligible to receive CorpNet notifications. If you would like to enroll in CorpNet, please contact NYC OEM.
The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS)
Sponsored by New York City’s Office of Emergency ManagementThe New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in conjunction with the not-for-profit Business Network of Emergency Resources (BNet), have teamed up to introduce the Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS), a credentialing program designed to help business owners mitigate potential damage and financial losses resulting from an unforeseen emergency.
To learn more or to find out if CEAS it is right for your business, visit www.bnetinc.org/ceas or call 212-599-1599.
New York Police Department APPL
The New York Police Department’s Counter Terrorism Bureau supplies Terrorist-related updates to APPL, an association of New York City Corporate and Institutional Security Directors.If you do business in New York City, you may be eligible to receive information through APPL. If you would like to enroll in APPL, please contact the New York Police Department’s Counter Terrorism Bureau.
NYU Resources
We are pleased to announce the following Certificate Programs offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies:
Certificate Programs:
Federal Resources
White Paper on Sound Practices to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Financial System
In April of 2003, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission produced a White Paper on Sound Practices to Strengthen the Resilience of the U.S. Financial System. This paper identifies three new business continuity objectives that have special importance in a post-September 11th environment.If you would like to review this white paper or contact one of these agencies, visit www.sec.gov/news/studies/34-47638.htm
The Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign
The Department of Homeland Security’s Ready campaign is a national public service advertising campaign designed to educate and engage citizens to prepare for and respond to potential threats and emergencies. To learn more information about this program, visit their web page at www.ready.gov.DHS also began a Spanish language version (www.Listo.gov) and plans to begin Ready for Business and Ready for Kids campaigns by the end of the year.
Industry Resources
To help develop ways of better protect our critical infrastructures and to help minimize vulnerabilities, The Department of Homeland Security has established Information Sharing and Analysis Centers or ISAC's to allow critical sectors to share information and work together to help better protect the economy.
Information Sharing and Analysis Centers disseminate information intended to increase sector wide knowledge about physical and cyber security operating risks facing various industries including food, financial services, water, and electricity. If you would like to learn more about a specific ISAC or become a member, please contact them through the below links.
- Food
- Water
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Fire Services ISAC
- Emergency Law Enforcement ISAC
- Government
- Information and Telecommunications
- Energy
- Transportation
- Banking and Finance
- Chemical Industry and Hazardous Materials
- Real Estate