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Tsunami Threat in the Pacific NW

Disaster Zone Podcast

We also delve into what individuals and organizations can to be warned of an oncoming tsunami and what mitigation measures are being used to reduce the destructive impacts of these waves. This is the website mentioned in the podcast: mil.wa.gov/alerts. This is the website mentioned in the podcast: mil.wa.gov/alerts.

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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

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Essential Steps to Mitigate the Impact of Severe Weather. Ensure communication systems are easy to use, effective, and have accurate information to keep individuals safe. Interoperability: The ability to receive and share information with other organizations is essential for coordination and collaboration.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

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To help you better understand how to promote resilience in your organization, Everbridge hosted a 4-part webinar series focused on the phases of emergency management: Mitigation , Preparedness , Response , and Recovery. Conduct a THIRA (thorough hazard identification and risk assessment) as part of your Hazard Mitigation Planning.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

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By assessing severe weather risk, organizations and governments can better mitigate the impact a severe weather event has, creating a more robust approach to layered severe weather emergencies. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events? Interoperability: Weather doesn’t respect borders.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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As leaders begin making plans for the future, it is imperative to not only focus on hitting targets such as reduced emissions, curtailed deforestation, and investment in renewables, but also proactively mitigate disasters on the path toward a greener world. ACT – Take quick and decisive action to mitigate or eliminate the impact of a threat.

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Crisis Management Training: Practice Makes Perfect

Bernstein Crisis Management

Spoiler alert: It’s not going to end well. Crisis management training equips individuals and teams with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and mitigate the impacts of crises efficiently. Decision-Making Under Pressure: The ability to make quick, informed decisions is crucial during a crisis.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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Real-time information flows, mobile devices are ubiquitous, and forecasting methods have reached unprecedented accuracy. Despite our collective innovation, why do we struggle to keep our communities prepared, informed, and safe when disaster strikes? Assuming, of course, that emergency management has met its obligation to inform.