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Alaska Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. Bryan was appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy to serve as Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in April of 2021. Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. It is very remote and on the Arctic Circle.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

state develops a hazard mitigation plan, which identifies top local risks and provides a framework for long term strategies to reduce risk and protect citizens and property from damage. 8 states/territories mention pandemic planning but do not discuss further how the state or agency will be able to mitigate the hazard from the event.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

everbridge

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

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Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021

Swan Island Network

Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. DOWNLOAD Corporate Security Predictions & Trends 2021 [PDF]. "It For some companies, 2021 will demand some very harsh changes in personnel and spending to support the survival of the organization.

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Book Review: Constructing Risk

Recovery Diva

179] After a number of chapters about the failings to influence construction and land planning, chapter 15 imagines headlines of the future, visions of the good that all-hazard risk management could achieve: 2031 School Life Safety instituted so that classrooms in the 450,000 primary and secondary schools around the globe are less vulnerable.

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Breakthrough Innovation to Help Overcome Today’s Public Safety Challenges

everbridge

According to the EM-DAT Emergency Event Database, there were 432 natural hazard-related incidents in 2021, compared to an average of 357 annual catastrophes for the period 2001-2020. While there are many ways to alert people about imminent dangers, many public safety systems: cannot reach everyone, everywhere, and every time.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

everbridge

billion in 2021 and EUR 52.3 This can include automated alerts, sirens, or mass messaging platforms to reach individuals across different locations. Automate severe weather alerts These alerts are crucial for organizations to ensure timely communication and response during winter storms. billion in 2022.”

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