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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

Disaster’ refers to an event that causes damage, destruction, interruption of services and important activities, and possibly casualties. Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. Security’ involves protection against major threats, such as terrorist activity.

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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

everbridge

Risk Assessment: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) to understand what natural threats or hazards may impact their community, buildings, and infrastructure. This means collaborating with outside jurisdictions, hospitals, non-profits, and private businesses within the area. sign up for free trial.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs. Emergency Management During a Hurricane.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Harrison is responsible for the coordination of stakeholder engagement activities and helps to identify biometric identity management solutions in support of existing OBIM stakeholders. As a business owner of the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) playing a critical role in sharing biometric identity information for the U.S.

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Polar Vortex

Disaster Recovery

Although experts have forecasted improvements in the weather over the weekend, hazardous conditions still persist with cold waves, heavy snowfall and record breaking sub zero temperatures, especially in the north east. Many had to be hospitalized due to exposure to carbon monoxide. More Patients at Hospitals and Medical Centers.

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Solving Business Challenges With Computer Vision: Artificial Intelligence Technologies Will Soon Be Transformative

Security Industry Association

Video surveillance is a mainstay in many industries, from retail to health care to hospitality to corporate offices. A potentially dangerous event involving obstructions or hazards in the loading dock, or a forklift being driven too fast or recklessly, could trigger an alert. The Evolution of Smart Surveillance.

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The RAAC Crisis – What Can We Learn?

Plan B Consulting

It was used in a wide range of private and public buildings, including schools, hospitals, and higher education facilities. Asbestos is another hazard in schools, but it poses a risk only if disturbed. Nevertheless, we need to consider the activities conducted within buildings and whether working from home is a viable alternative.