Emergency Planning–Does it Work?

Sherry Henderson MPA'22Aug 1, 2022 –  Does emergency planning really work? In this podcast episode of Disaster Class, Jason Perez EDM-MPA’22, Host, Producer, Founder and CEO of Instinct Ready Inc. and co-host Wesley Long talk with MCNY alumna Sherry Henderson EDM-MPA’22, Assistant Director, Emergency Management at NYC Health + Hospitals and Jason’s former college classmate to answer this question.
As part of her graduate studies in emergency & disaster management, Sherry worked with residents of Co-op City in Bronx, New York, to assess their risk, create an emergency plan, and develop a training and exercise program. Her hard work spanned the course of one year ending with her capstone Constructive Action project.

Was it worth it? Watch the podcast as Sherry’s research unfolds to reveal a positive change
 in the Bronx Community of Co-op City!

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