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Technology: What, When and How to Adopt

Disaster Zone Podcast

In 2007, Jim was appointed General Manager of the Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, where he led a successful departmental reorganization and restructuring of Los Angeles’ emergency management protocols and processes. The podcast guest is Jim Featherstone , He is a native of Washington D.C.

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SIA New Member Profile: Infusion Direct Marketing

Security Industry Association

In 2007, I decided to go out on my own and start a boutique style marketing and public relations consulting firm that specialized in the security industry. It’s resilient to economic downturns and even the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, it was unusual to have an agency so specialized in one industry.

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Make Rapid-Fire Reporting Standards Work for You

FS-ISAC

Specified goals vary by jurisdiction, but the main aims are to be able to leverage public sector resources in mitigation and attribution, as well as to encourage more robust operational resiliency. For example, a public-private exercise in 2007 simulated a pandemic where approximately 40% of the workforce had to go remote.

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Business Continuity Learning – Where do you start?

Plan B Consulting

Reflecting on the theme for this year’s BCI Education Month, ‘Discover Business Continuity & Resilience’, Charlie looks at how newcomers to the profession can learn from the experience of others and gain the knowledge to succeed in their role. Business continuity is not a profession you can learn out of a book.

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Business Continuity Learning – Where do you start?

Plan B Consulting

Reflecting on the theme for this year’s BCI Education Month, ‘Discover Business Continuity & Resilience’, Charlie looks at how newcomers to the profession can learn from the experience of others and gain the knowledge to succeed in their role. Business continuity is not a profession you can learn out of a book.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

The fact that disaster happens can be used in a positive way to increase resilience against future impacts. Reality: While it is true that the majority of people affected by disaster suffer, in some cases terribly, there are those who profit by disaster (either legitimately or illicitly), for example by selling prefabricated dwellings.

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Examining the Changes at FEMA with Craig Fugate

Disaster Zone Podcast

Previously, he served as Florida Governor Jeb Bushs Emergency Management Director from 2001-2007 and Governor Charlie Crist from 2007-09. Craig provides senior level advice and consultation in disaster management and resiliency policy through Craig Fugate Consulting LLC. Please visit our sponsors! Please visit our sponsors!