Disaster Safety Strategies
Tackling Disaster Impacts with Innovation
From hospitals to communities, preparedness and planning saves lives when disaster strikes.
Who do FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Health and Human Services turn to for disaster safety strategies?
The same expert engaged by emergency managers and public health preparedness officials from New England to Southern California.
Meet Eric Cote. His big ideas and bold initiatives are helping to save lives and safeguard America.
Among Cote’s Groundbreaking Accomplishments:
- Advanced Emergency Power Reporting: Created groundbreaking reporting protocols to safeguard hospital power during outages.
- Secured CDC Funding: Boosted support for life-support patients at home during power outages.
- Innovative Data Use: Harnessed health records to identify and prioritize the most vulnerable for disaster support.
- Disability Preparedness Tools: Developed resources to enhance disaster safety for individuals with disabilities and their support networks.
- National Safety Campaign: Led efforts to prevent injuries from flying glass during disasters, driving Congressional action with impactful advocacy.
Make a Plan
Life Saving Power to Life Support Patients
For life support users living at home, power outages can trigger a life and death race against time.
Learn from LA County
Generator failures can become a matter of life and death.
LA County EMS Agency Initiative offers roadmap for safeguarding patients during outages.
Identify Hidden Risks
Outdated Generators Could Be a Ticking Time Bomb
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Eric Cote is a Noted Disaster Safety Expert
Cote has shared his expertise as a speaker and panelist at many national conferences and he has authored white papers, playbooks, and toolkits on a range of preparedness topics.
He’s also been invited to author articles on best practices in safeguarding emergency power by prestigious, peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy and the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning.
Discover how Eric’s expertise can strengthen your disaster preparedness.
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No one should face a disaster unprepared. Whether you’re planning for healthcare facilities, public infrastructure, or communities, we’re here to help.
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