Near Disaster Quotes by Irwin Redlener

The larger the disaster, the more necessary it is to have the government as the principal driver of recovery.

— Irwin Redlener

Many low-income children face chronic stress from nutritional deprivation or persistent violence at home or in the community. By addressing their medical, emotional and…

— Irwin Redlener

No organization should be allowed near disaster unless they are willing to cooperate with some level of established leadership.

— Irwin Redlener

If we ensure access to health care and 'best practice' asthma treatment for children, especially those at high risk, there is the potential to…

— Irwin Redlener

The problem with most children's hospitals is that they are passive. They are high quality. They are filled with the best doctors. But their…

— Irwin Redlener

Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador…

— Irwin Redlener

There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens.

— Irwin Redlener

Hospitals are about healing.

— Irwin Redlener

There's detailed information on how to assemble a nuclear weapon from parts. There's books about how to build a nuclear bomb.

— Irwin Redlener

There isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event.

— Irwin Redlener

Immigrant children are highly vulnerable. Their level of disadvantage and fragility has consistently grown due to factors outside their control.

— Irwin Redlener

Even the best community organizations and faith-based initiatives and the extraordinary charity of Americans across the country can't carry the brunt of eliminating poverty.

— Irwin Redlener