Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

I have argued elsewhere (Alexander 2017) that the number of times the word 'should' is used in an official document is an inverse indicator of its utility. Unofficial voices have suggested that the 'cure to damage ratio' for natural hazards is 1:43. Disaster Planning and Emergency Management, 18 July 2017. The 'should ratio'.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ready, a national public service campaign, has earmarked September as National Preparedness Month and urges those of us tasked with protecting people and property from fire, electrical, and related hazards, to work together, help educate, and empower the public to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies before they become tragedies.

All-Hazards 105

All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Pandemic 105

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chemical facilities pose a special risk Hurricanes can cause significant damage to chemical facilities, in particular, and potentially lead to environmental and safety hazards. Those plans should address hazards that are normally outside of the scope of the Code to the extent practicable. One, for example, was the Arkema, Inc.

Disaster Preparedness 69

Disaster Preparedness Hazard Continuity Planning Crisis Management 69

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse.

Resilience 52

Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Vulnerability 52

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 18, 2022

Adding equipotential planes and bonding of equipotential planes that could help mitigate step and touch voltages for electrical equipment that supply power to the equipment. Installing permanent safety signs around marinas, boatyards and docking facilities gives notice of electrical shock hazard risks to persons within those areas.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Education Travel 52

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MARCH 27, 2025

Emerging advancements in weather and hazard forecasting enabled by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) present promising new solutions for adapting to increasingly frequent and severe weather events. United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2017). United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, 2017).

Risk Reduction 52

Risk Reduction Disaster Preparedness Hazard Alert 52

Reciprocity

AUGUST 24, 2022

Research firm Gartner, which coined the term “integrated risk management” in 2017, claims that GRC focuses narrowly on regulatory compliance, while IRM has a more expansive, risk-oriented view. Exactly how do these approaches to risk management differ from one another? Nobody seems to know for sure. Others disagree. Which is best?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Audit Insurance Insurance 52