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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

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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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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. While people always come first, it is as important to locate all of your organization’s assets. Where is your inventory?

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A level of Safety – NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem

National Fire Protection Association

For those of you who are not familiar with the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™, it is “a framework that identifies the components that must work together to minimize risk and help prevent loss, injuries and death from fire, electrical and other hazards.” Each topic was evaluated through the lens of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

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Rapid and effective emergency communication during severe weather is key to providing real-time safety information to employees and customers. A unified critical event management platform can automate emergency notifications and communications, while centralizing all event activity. Emergency Management During a Hurricane.

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ALERT READY: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE NATIONAL PUBLIC ALERTING SYSTEM

CCEM Strategies

If your device happens to be turned off, on WiFi or airplane mode, the emergency alert will be displayed when your device and LTE signal is turned back on. Here are some tips and starting points to reevaluate your existing emergency management plans and ensure your business continuity strategies in place: 1.

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A Closer Look at Some Assembly Occupancy Requirements

National Fire Protection Association

The fire at a Thai nightclub in early August 2022 was all too familiar. Many of the details emerging are eerily similar to The Station nightclub fire which claimed the lives of 100 people and injured 230 more in February of 2003. The smoke developed index is the same range for all three classifications. Paragraph 10.2.3.1.2

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Continuity Strategies to Support an Enterprise Resiliency Program

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This means investing in cross-functional collaboration to identify risks, prioritize critical assets, and develop robust response plans that minimize downtime. A strong Enterprise Resiliency program includes various plan types, classified to address all facets of potential disruptions.