No organization should be allowed near disaster unless they are willing to cooperate with some level of established leadership. Irwin Redlener allowcooperatedisaster Change image and share on social
Disasters like Oklahoma City and 9/11 were time-limited. The children who were affected psychologically could go to a place of normalcy. Irwin Redlener affectchildcity Change image and share on social
The larger the disaster, the more necessary it is to have the government as the principal driver of recovery. Irwin Redlener disasterdrivergovernment Change image and share on social
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 assemblebombbook Change image and share on social
Police officers and firemen are so visible in their daily work, there's no mistaking they're there - and that presence makes people feel secure. Irwin Redlener dailyfeelfireman Change image and share on social
There isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event. Irwin Redlener americancityestimation Change image and share on social
There has been a transition from a nuclear-annihilation scenario to an isolated-terrorist-nuclear-bomb scenario. But we're still locked into a mind-set that nuclear war would be so overwhelming that any kind of preparedness would be futile. Irwin Redlener annihilationbombfutile share on social
Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador to Liechtenstein or the deputy undersecretary of commerce. Irwin Redlener administrationambassadoramerican share on social
Fallout shelters are like bell-bottoms. They've gone in and out of favor. Irwin Redlener bellbottomfallout Change image and share on social
When children are hungry, sleepy from a night spent fighting untreated asthma, or hobbled by symptoms of undiagnosed illnesses, they are less likely to do well in school. Irwin Redlener asthmachildfight Change image and share on social
