A global ransomware attack crippled the United Kindom's National Health service recently—highlighting how healthcare systems are distinctly susceptible to cyberthreats.

The influential organization recently passed a resolution to encourage members—and a range of other decision makers—to put resilience and disaster risk reduction at the forefront of community planning.

For nearly 60 years, the work of Enrico L. "Henry" Quarantelli has deepened our understanding of the human impacts of disasters. Now we must say goodbye to the indefatigable researcher who devoted his life to the field.