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The Vital Role of Fire Inspectors and Fire Inspector Certification

National Fire Protection Association

Looking at this problem through the lens of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™, it will take all of us working together to create positive change to improve those numbers. A critical part of reducing the loss of life, injuries, and property damage from these hazards is fire prevention. Through dedicated prevention programs.

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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain.

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ISO 27001 Certification Requirements & Standards

Reciprocity

Doing this right is critical because a scope that is too large will increase the project’s time and expense, and a scope that is too narrow may expose your firm to unanticipated hazards. As a result, all personnel should be trained regularly to strengthen their understanding of information security risks and the purpose of the ISMS.

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Making Environmental Stewardship a Priority for Business

BMC

The United Nations has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that are the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.” Think of all those devices we carry. We also maintain Global Accreditation for ISO 14001:2015 , a guideline for our environmental management system policies and practices.

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Making Environmental Stewardship a Priority for Business

BMC

The United Nations has 17 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) that are the “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030.” Think of all those devices we carry. We also maintain Global Accreditation for ISO 14001:2015 , a guideline for our environmental management system policies and practices.

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Staying Prepared for an Approaching Storm

Disaster Recovery

Fill all vehicles to more than half their fuel capacity during the hurricane season. Maintain an inventory of all items at home – devices, appliances, precious items, apparel etc. Make sure that evacuation kits contain all the essential items. Waterproof preservation of all important documents. for safety hazards.

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IRM, ERM, and GRC: Is There a Difference?

Reciprocity

Are there differences at all? Not long ago, risk managers concerned themselves mainly with hazards such as fires and floods; or in the financial sector, loan defaults (credit risk). They’re all critical, Scheitlin says. How are you going to put it all together? Again, nobody is quite sure.). Which is best?