Disaster Zone Podcast

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires. Wildfires are dramatically impacting state budgets as they deal with wildfire response, the damages from those fires and ways they might mitigate future wildfires.

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All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Government 130

Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

How much simpler to attribute it all to anonymous forces within the ground! It was notable that, in many buildings that pancaked in Turkey and Syria, the collapses left almost no voids at all, thanks to the complete fragmentation of the entire structure. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 15: 931-945. Ecemis, S.Z.

Natural Hazard 183

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Fashion 183

Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

It could be argued that political decision making is the greatest barrier of all to successful disaster risk reduction. Globally, about a thousand times as much is spent on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction than on the mitigation of the climate change that results from burning fossil fuels (Mechler et al. GNCSODR 2015. Blaikie, T.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

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.

Natural Hazard 199

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Entertainment Transportation 199

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.

Hazard 52

Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Resilience 52

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].

Natural Hazard 100

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Damage Assessment Hazard 100

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 24, 2022

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. With so many things that can be out of our control on jobsites, such as someone making a decision that puts another person in harm’s way, we would be foolish to not mitigate risk by controlling the things that we can control. I hope to see you all safely at ground level.

Mitigation 97

Mitigation All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing 97

Security Industry Association

MARCH 27, 2023

AI is being implemented all over the world across many industries to advance other technologies. AI for Worker Safety and Workers’ Compensation AI can be used to improve worker safety by detecting hazardous conditions in the context of non-human physical danger. It will also help to mitigate risk and make the business more efficient.

Mitigation 72

Mitigation Technology All-Hazards Hazard 72

Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 21, 2022

What does all this mean for Britain? The bureaucratic approach Emphasis is quite rightly placed on mitigating these impacts and preparing to adapt our lives and livelihoods to climate change. In the response to civilian emergencies, all countries experience a certain tension between centralisation and devolution.

Management 231

Management Emergency Planning All-Hazards Transportation 231

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2024

Lessons learned after Katrina led the field to refocus again on an all-hazards and a more whole-community-oriented planning approach. Most significantly, it helped local governments find reliable funding for pre-disaster mitigation. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988.

Disaster Preparedness 122

Disaster Preparedness Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards 122

everbridge

MAY 13, 2022

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events? Severe Weather Trends.

Mitigation 64

Mitigation All-Hazards Alert Hazard 64

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 29, 2023

NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, requires that all employers implement and document an overall ESP that directs activity appropriate to the risk associated with electrical hazards. This includes information on training qualified persons, as well as identifying and eliminating electrical hazards.

All-Hazards 95

All-Hazards Hazard Evaluation Mitigation 95

Recovery Diva

MAY 12, 2022

The principles establish a high and, for all the authors of this volume, a necessary standard for the aspirations of emergency managers and the communities they serve, to work toward disaster recovery processes and practices whereby: #1 ….all The Chapter 1 Introduction by Jerolleman and Waugh sets forth four principles of “Just Recovery.”

Management 113

Management All-Hazards Transportation Authorization 113

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ready, a national public service campaign, has earmarked September as National Preparedness Month and urges those of us tasked with protecting people and property from fire, electrical, and related hazards, to work together, help educate, and empower the public to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies before they become tragedies.

All-Hazards 105

All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction 105

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.

Hazard 52

Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Strategic 52

Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In 2021 a colleague who studies natural hazards wrote to me that "our institute is all but destroyed and colleagues have lost their homes". Each new disaster reveals the shortcomings of hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness. First of all, we need a change in culture towards something more inclusive and more serious.

All-Hazards 130

All-Hazards Natural Hazard Hazard Disaster Preparedness 130

MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Threat intelligence empowers organizations to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with threats of all types, thus helping them protect their assets, reputation, and business continuity. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program, and Department of Homeland Security. By creating a funnel.

All-Hazards 98

All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 98

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2023

With respect to this process, the total landscape of risk that is assessed and mitigated can be divided into eight risk domains. Finally, everyone involved in assessing and mitigating risk at an organization needs to make sure their work is custom-tailored to that company’s industry and culture.

Risk Management 95

Risk Management Management Strategic All-Hazards 95

Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

A risk assessment evaluates all the potential risks to your organization’s ability to do business. A risk analysis is conducted for each identified risk, and security controls are pinpointed to mitigate or avoid these threats. Various types of hazards must be considered. What Is a Risk Assessment? Economic risk.

All-Hazards 95

All-Hazards Mitigation Risk Management Hazard 95

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. More simply, the job of the risk manager is to identify, prioritize, and mitigate the risks faced by the organization.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management BCM Management All-Hazards 98

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 22, 2019

I replied that, as there are more than 80 dedicated journals in the disasters, risks and hazards fields, and more than 500 others that occasionally publish papers on such themes, no such need existed. Fortunately, there are some mitigating factors, for example, the lack of innovation in most published research.

Publishing 130

Publishing All-Hazards Risk Reduction Education 130

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. The risk assessment process also documents existing strategies and measures to mitigate risk. What Is Risk Assessment? What Is Risk Identification? What Is in a Risk Identification Report?

Risk Management 82

Risk Management All-Hazards Management Mitigation 82

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. What are the requirements of a workplace violence prevention plan in California?

Emergency Response 98

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.

All-Hazards 92

All-Hazards Hazard Mitigation Internet 92

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. A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation.

BCM 98

BCM All-Hazards Disaster Recovery Hazard 98

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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?

Resilience 142

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 3, 2022

As president of an organization that has worked tirelessly over the last 20 years on ways to reduce loss of life and property from wildfire, this latest news only reinforces NFPA’s strong conviction that more decisive policy action must be taken on all levels if we want to reduce losses from these events.

Mitigation 52

Mitigation All-Hazards Education Hazard 52

Zerto

APRIL 6, 2023

We will end the series with an overview of the risk prioritization and mitigation stages of the process. 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 BIA, if already completed, determines impact.

Risk Management 93

Risk Management Management Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 93

everbridge

AUGUST 25, 2024

There are numerous distractions and hazards that can compromise employee safety, including: Phone usage and conversations: if employees are distracted, they may lose attention from tasks, leading to errors and accidents. Chemicals: exposure to hazardous substances can cause severe health issues. Spills: can cause slips and falls.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Security Travel 52

BCP Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, some Business Continuity Plans may contain lower level risks that are important to the department but not significant to the organization as a whole Risk Management is focused on the mitigation of issues and Business Continuity is more concerned about a worst case scenario action plan. not the risk itself.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Business Continuity All-Hazards Management 52

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 1, 2023

has been said that ESD is the catch-all phrase that encompasses all in-water shock casualties and fatalities. Adding equipotential planes and bonding of equipotential planes that could help mitigate step and touch voltages for electrical equipment that supply power to the equipment. of the 2020 NEC.

All-Hazards 94

All-Hazards Hazard Education Mitigation 94

Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

JUNE 6, 2017

The biggest lesson organizations should learn from incidents like the British Air disruption is that they are all , at their root, caused by human error. Mitigating this factor will yield dividends for any organization seeking to reduce Risk. Seismically inactive, no hazards, politically benign and calm weather.

Outage 100

Outage High Availability All-Hazards Disaster Recovery 100

Security Industry Association

JUNE 5, 2023

In 2022, unofficially there were over 1,200 requests for SEAR designation, not all of which were approved – this indicates both awareness and need. Their potential use in targeted attacks, surveillance and the delivery of hazardous materials poses significant risks to public safety. 3121-3127, 18 U.S.C. 2520 and 18 U.S.C.

Authorization 98

Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards Government 98

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

These include assistance provided under a disaster declaration – such as Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program – as well as Fire Management Assistance Grants and disaster readiness and support activities.

Government 72

Government Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Hazard 72

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.

Resilience 52

Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Vulnerability 52

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Not all useful resources that existed in the area before the disaster will be destroyed. Myth 27: In order to manage a disaster well it is necessary to accept all forms of aid that are offered.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

An effective business continuity plan enables organizations to be proactive about avoiding or mitigating disruption. 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.

Continuity Planning 90

Continuity Planning Business Continuity Alert All-Hazards 90