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Resilience is an illusion

Emergency Planning

Hence, public discourse and concerns could conceivably change overnight (as they did in the USA after "Nine-Eleven" in 2001). Strong trends are complemented by instabilities that could tip regional and global systems into an entirely different phase.

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National Preparedness Month 2022: 9/11's Legacy

Business Continuity Today

Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared. Links Web: [link] LinkedIn: [link] Instagram: [link] Twitter: [link] Facebook: [link] Youtube: [link] Since September 11, 2001, the U.S.

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Fifth Needs Assessment report shows progress and continued gaps in US fire departments’ needs and resources

National Fire Protection Association

Published every five years since 2001, the US Needs Assessment report reflects the results of a survey sent to most US fire departments. The survey includes a broad range of questions that work to identify where US fire departments are experiencing gaps in equipment, staffing, and training, among other needs and resources.

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The Guilt I Carry Over 9/11 Drives Me to Help Others

The Rand Blog

military veteran Jonathan Wong reflects on how the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have influenced how he has lived his life since that day. RAND policy researcher and U.S.

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National Preparedness Month 2022: 9/11's Legacy

Business Continuity Today

Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared. Links Web: [link] LinkedIn: [link] Instagram: [link] Twitter: [link] Facebook: [link] Youtube: [link] Since September 11, 2001, the U.S.

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National Preparedness Month 2022: 9/11's Legacy

Business Continuity Today

Since September 11, 2001, the U.S. September was chosen as National Preparedness Month, as the tragedies of September 11, 2001, highlighted to the nation the importance of being prepared. Links Web: [link] LinkedIn: [link] Instagram: [link] Twitter: [link] Facebook: [link] Youtube: [link] Since September 11, 2001, the U.S.

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What Minnesota’s Right to Repair Law Means for Security Products and Manufacturers

Security Industry Association

Additionally, the bill also exempts any information technology equipment that is intended for use in critical infrastructure as defined by the federal Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001. Critical infrastructure , as defined in the act and by the U.S.