Disaster Zone Podcast

MARCH 22, 2022

One significant natural hazard risk that the West Coast of the United States has comes from tsunamis. 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.

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Alert 130

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.

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Mitigation All-Hazards Education Hazard 52

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

everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

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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All-Hazards Management Hazard Communications 133

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.

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All-Hazards Hazard Security Travel 52

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.

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Disaster Preparedness Authorization Mitigation All-Hazards 122

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.

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Risk Management Business Continuity All-Hazards Management 52

Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

This new book is the first released book (volume) of the four-volume series of Disaster and Emergency Management Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation with three books forthcoming, each representing one of the four phases of disaster management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). link] Contributors: Lucy A.

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Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management 188

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 12, 2022

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

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Hazard All-Hazards Manufacturing Mitigation 104

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?

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Risk Management All-Hazards Management Mitigation 97

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

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.

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Risk Management Management Strategic All-Hazards 95

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

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.

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All-Hazards Hazard Evaluation Mitigation 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.

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Risk Management BCM Management All-Hazards 98

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

Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Risk is inherent to all businesses, regardless of your industry. First, find all the risks that might harm your organization. After identifying hazards and vulnerabilities, consider how they are harmful and the possible outcomes. You are not expected to eliminate all risks since this is impossible.

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All-Hazards Hazard Risk Management Evaluation 52

MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Risk can never be eliminated but it can be mitigated. Enterprise Risk Management is the activity of identifying and mitigating the hazards that threaten an organization (definition from Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , available for free download with registration).

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Risk Management Management All-Hazards Mitigation 52

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.”

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Management All-Hazards Transportation Disaster Recovery 113

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?

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Emergency Response Emergency Response All-Hazards Mitigation 98

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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By understanding and anticipating potential threats, organizations can implement measures to mitigate risks before they escalate into crises. It can also provide a comprehensive framework for resilience ensuring all avenues of resilience (e.g. Improved risk management: The standard emphasizes a proactive approach to risk management.

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Resilience Strategic All-Hazards Evaluation 52

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.

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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard Fashion 183

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.

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All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction 105

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.

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All-Hazards Hazard Business Continuity Mitigation 98

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.

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All-Hazards Mitigation Risk Management Hazard 95

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

We are all part of a broader ecosystem and share responsibility for its health. This process goes beyond a one-time analysis and involves evergreen monitoring of emerging risks and changes in the hazard landscape. The faster a community recovers, the faster we return to normal.

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Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Risk Reduction 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.

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Risk Management Management Impact Analysis Disaster Recovery 98

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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Natural Hazard All-Hazards Entertainment Transportation 199

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.

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Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

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.

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Government Disaster Preparedness All-Hazards Hazard 72

LogisManager

JUNE 1, 2024

To effectively mitigate financial and reputational risks, it’s imperative to synchronize your key processes and establish company-wide collaboration. By implementing a risk-based strategy, you can duplicate your efforts to maintain compliance and proactively reduce business hazards.

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Corporate Governance Risk Management Government Management 52

everbridge

AUGUST 6, 2024

Health Hazards 1. Chemical safety and hazards Discuss proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals. Cold stress Discuss the risks associated with cold stress and how to mitigate them, including proper clothing and work/rest cycles. Fatigue Highlight the dangers of fatigue and its impact on safety.

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All-Hazards Hazard Communications Activation 52

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

National Fire Protection Association

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

NFPA has been committed to addressing potential fire hazards posed by EVs for some time, offering in-person and online trainings that teach first responders how to safely and effectively mitigate EV incidents. To date, NFPA has helped educate more than 300,000 first responders on this emerging hazard.

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All-Hazards Hazard Education Transportation 52

MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

the organization should address each identified risk with one of the four risk mitigation strategies: risk acceptance, risk avoidance, risk limitation, or risk transfer. Everyone involved in assessing and mitigating risk at an organization needs to make sure their work is tailored to the company’s industry and culture.

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Management Risk Management Mitigation Strategic 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.

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All-Hazards Hazard Education Mitigation 94