Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. As Director, he provides executive leadership of the Division, ensuring it leads the way in homeland security and emergency management to foster a prepared, resilient Alaska capable of meeting the needs of its communities and citizens in response to all-hazards events.

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Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

This way the reader is given a roadmap to pick and choose from, if they wish so, the case studies written by various authors whose chapters span a wide variety of hazards as well as geographical and sociological settings all of which delve into a chosen aspect of disaster recovery towards building resiliency.

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Emergency Planning

APRIL 24, 2022

A principle of cascading disasters is that the world is ever more closely linked by networks on which we all depend for communications, commerce, enlightenment and entertainment. It is obvious that military instability is likely to complicate and retard the process of getting natural hazard impacts under control.

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Disaster Zone Podcast

JUNE 6, 2023

One of the team members we have in any disaster event is your local media. Merit is a first-of-its-kind, all-hazards, digital credentialing platform that equips emergency responders with innovative tools to securely manage their personnel on-site, no matter the situation.

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Media Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Hazard 130

Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What does all this mean for Britain? The same is true of some of the earlier events, such as the Hillsborough stadium disaster of 1989. He looked gloomy and said that the most likely scenario would be a large destructive event in the nuclear or chemical industries, or perhaps a major infrastructure failure of some kind.

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Management Emergency Planning All-Hazards Transportation 231

Disaster Zone Podcast

APRIL 18, 2023

Debris can come in all shapes and sizes to include cars, houses and hazardous materials. They pile up in front of homes and clog waterways following storms and other weather related events. Debris can come in all shapes and sizes to include cars, houses and hazardous materials.

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All-Hazards Logistics Hazard Government 130

everbridge

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

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. Consider the following examples: Example 1: Integrated Sections 6.4.4 Example 2: Prepared Section 7.6

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Resilience All-Hazards Strategic Evaluation 59

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Compare this with ICE vehicle fires and we find that EV vehicle fires are less common of an occurrence, but more complicated of an event, since EVs fires can last longer and have the potential for electrical shock and reignition. The effect is a 33 percent increase in the design density, moving from 0.15 gpm/ft2 to 0.2

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Disaster Zone Podcast

JANUARY 24, 2023

In this podcast, Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator shares his ideas on Leadership Essentials for Unthinkable Events. In this podcast, Pete Gaynor, the immediate past Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator shares his ideas on Leadership Essentials for Unthinkable Events.

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All-Hazards Hazard Government Security 130

everbridge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With this in mind, we advise our clients to build a flexible infrastructure that will allow them to respond to any event–or combination of events. This is especially important during hurricane season when many organizations confront cyber-attacks–a challenging, and increasingly common, confluence of events.

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Malware All-Hazards Response Plan Cybersecurity 52

Emergency Planning

MAY 14, 2024

This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. Secondly, and more importantly, vulnerability, risk, impact and their controlling factors are all trending. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 13(11): 2707-2716. Holling, C.S

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Resilience Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards 130

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 30, 2021

From the American Society of Civil Engineers, Wind Hazard Damage Assessment Group: The StEER report on timpacts from 10 December 2021 tornado outbreak and accompanying media repository can be accessed below. NPR All Things Considered Interview: Civil engineers says buildings will need to prepare for stronger storms,” Audie Cornish: [link].

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Damage Assessment Hazard 100

Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

Tierney (2008) provided a functional semantic classification of the size of extreme events (revised by Alexander 2016, p. ) I suggest the following five:- (a) Natural disasters, caused by extreme natural events. d) Intentional disasters, comprising all forms of terrorism and sabotage. (e)

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Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. Safety measures at Europe's largest nuclear plant, Zaporizhzhia in eastern Ukraine, hang by a thread.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

For those in the manufacturing industry, critical events threaten financial loss due to unplanned downtime, reduced factory utilization rates, lost revenue, and even employees put at risk. Business continuity plans are important in all industries, but especially for those in manufacturing. The Importance of Building a Plan.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2023

Beyond the exhilarating matches and roaring crowds, a critical aspect of hosting such a massive event is ensuring the safety and security of players, officials, fans, and host communities. There are multiple unique challenges for emergency planners when it comes to hosting global major events.

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Management All-Hazards Emergency Response Emergency Response 52

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

There are a few different types of backflow preventers available, and the type of backflow preventer required by the water authority is going to be based on the degree of hazard posed by the cross connection. The degree of hazard may be classified differently, but the two main degrees include high hazard and low hazard.

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All-Hazards Hazard Authorization Travel 95

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 5, 2023

Although Annex K is not part of the specific requirements of NFPA 70B, it is an invaluable resource for those recovering from a catastrophic event. It lists and elaborates on 11 sequential event phases that should be addressed prior to returning an electrical system to operation post-event.

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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Outsourcing 93

Zerto

JULY 12, 2023

Risk assessment is a key component of the risk management process that identifies and evaluates all potential risks faced by an organization. It identifies threats and vulnerabilities, potential areas of impact, and the likelihood of disruptive events. The likelihood of each risk becoming a threat or event.

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Risk Management All-Hazards Management Mitigation 97

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2024

However, the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina made it clear that the field had prioritized terrorist events to the detriment of other disasters. Lessons learned after Katrina led the field to refocus again on an all-hazards and a more whole-community-oriented planning approach.

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Disaster Preparedness Authorization All-Hazards Mitigation 122

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

179] After a number of chapters about the failings to influence construction and land planning, chapter 15 imagines headlines of the future, visions of the good that all-hazard risk management could achieve: 2031 School Life Safety instituted so that classrooms in the 450,000 primary and secondary schools around the globe are less vulnerable.

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Risk Reduction All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard 100

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The anniversary provided an opportunity to look back at the event and consider how the recovery process fared. The incessant, cumulative hammer-blow effect of disasters of all kinds on modern society had begun to stimulate a consistent demand for greater safety and security. For the local economy, all was not lost, or not quite all.

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Automotive Risk Reduction 130

everbridge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Natural hazards, public health emergencies, and other crises can strike at any moment, putting lives and livelihoods at risk. Natural hazards, public health emergencies, and other crises can strike at any moment, putting lives and livelihoods at risk. This is the essence: warning systems start with and are about people.

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Activation 78

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

All you have to do is take the initiative and go get it. Top 10 BCM Resources All that being said, here are my top 10 resources to help you become a ninja-level BCM practitioner: 1. Talks about the need for business to be prepared for three types of hazards, natural, human-caused, and technology-related.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

As a reminder, risk management is the process of understanding the hazards facing an organization and taking steps to bring them to within a level determined to be acceptable by the senior leadership. These range from workplace violence to the weather to cyberattacks to supply chain disruptions caused by far-flung geopolitical events.

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Risk Management BCM Management All-Hazards 98

everbridge

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Emergency management and public safety professionals are responsible for coordinating resources, response, and recovery during emergencies and severe weather events.

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Disaster Preparedness Alert All-Hazards Technology 105

Emergency Planning

MAY 27, 2019

Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man." Despite a certain stylisation, some of the drawings are remarkably realistic representations of extreme meteorological and hydrological events. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 13(11): 2707-2716. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 76(1): 38-49.

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Natural Hazard Risk Reduction All-Hazards Hazard 130

everbridge

APRIL 8, 2024

Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Everbridge can track participation and ensure that all employees receive the necessary training. This capability supports SB 553’s requirement for a system to report incidents efficiently.

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Emergency Response Emergency Response All-Hazards Mitigation 98

National Fire Protection Association

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Poor attempts at dad jokes aside, record-high egg prices are something we are all facing at the moment and, frankly, don’t find all that funny. All electrical equipment that is used in chicken coops, such as heat lamps and electrically heated poultry waterers, should be listed by a qualified testing laboratory.

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All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Internet 92

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

A risk assessment evaluates all the potential risks to your organization’s ability to do business. Many organizations use risk management and compliance software to help them manage all the tasks associated with risk assessment, analysis, and management. Various types of hazards must be considered. Economic risk.

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All-Hazards Mitigation Risk Management Hazard 95

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

To determine your organization’s risk appetite (the amount of risk it is willing to accept to realize its objectives), you need consensus from leadership and all stakeholders. The aim of this framework isn’t to eliminate all risk but to ensure that the organization makes smart risk decisions that retain and increase enterprise value.

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everbridge

MAY 2, 2023

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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Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Resilience 52

everbridge

APRIL 20, 2023

Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

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Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Strategic 52

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse.

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Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Vulnerability 52

National Fire Protection Association

JULY 26, 2023

But what many people don’t realize, there’s a lot to keeping us safe from electrical hazards in these wet environments. As we all know, Father Time is not always kind to electrical installations, which may require re-inspections for safety. Much of this depends on the initial electrical installation. The 2023 NEC, in Section 680.26(B)(6)(a)

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All-Hazards Security Hazard Authorization 94

On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

The plan should include a backup workplace in case of a natural disaster or building hazard, as well as a way to backup any company data. Make sure the plan is digitally accessible to all relevant stakeholders so everyone can access the plan during an emergency.

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Continuity Planning Business Continuity Alert All-Hazards 90

CCEM Strategies

JUNE 5, 2023

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

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