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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

Review of Case Studies in Disaster Recovery – A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series. Keywords: disaster recovery, adaptation, innovation, resiliency, case studies, Reviewer : Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. Volume Editor: Jane Kushma, Ph.D. December 2022.

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$10 Billion Dollar Disaster Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Disaster Zone Podcast

Adrienne Williams-Octalien, is the Director of the Office of Disaster Recovery for the U.S. just weeks after he took office in 2019 and has since been focused on managing upwards of $10 billion in federal disaster recovery funds for well over a thousand projects big and small. Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands.

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Musings On Emergency Management from a GOAT

Disaster Zone Podcast

In this podcast we discuss a wide range of emergency management topics, from disaster exercises, the need for disaster recovery planning, to where is the best location for the emergency management function in government. Hear first hand expert insights from Eric on his Podcast , Blog & EricHoldeman.com.

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Preparing for Safe Electrical Disaster Recovery During Hurricane Season Using NFPA 70B

National Fire Protection Association

A great resource for establishing a plan for analyzing and making any necessary repairs to electrical systems during disaster recovery is Annex K of NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. Structural damage is likely to occur during all events, although it may escalate during an earthquake.

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ISO 22336: The new standard for organizational resilience – A leader’s guide

everbridge

It can also provide a comprehensive framework for resilience ensuring all avenues of resilience (e.g. risk, continuity, disaster recovery, third-party risk management) are all working collaboratively and are minimizing gaps.

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Chronic Hazards

everbridge

Four steps for organizations to proactively address chronic hazards Global climate change continues to have a profound impact on businesses worldwide, with chronic hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions posing a significant risk to industries.

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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

Each chapter gives examples for emergency management to achieve “Just Disaster Recovery,” proposed in 2019 by Jerollemen in Disaster Recovery Through the Lens of Justice. reviewed in Recovery Diva March 29, 2019 ]. The Chapter 1 Introduction by Jerolleman and Waugh sets forth four principles of “Just Recovery.”