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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

There have recently been some natural hazard events of extraordinary size and power, but they are no more than curtain raisers. Natural hazard impacts are becoming fiercer, more extensive and more frequent. We must also grapple with complexity and intersection with other forms of threat and hazard.

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Election Security

Disaster Zone Podcast

Election security has been in the news since 2020. How secure are elections in the United States and what specifically makes vote by mail a secure way to cast your ballot? He is charged with the executive oversight of the Washington Secretary of State's Elections and Information Security & Response divisions.

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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Emergency Planning

The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage. It makes sense to enunciate the major risks that a country faces so that all citizens can be clear about what needs to be tackled in terms of threats to safety and security in the future.

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CISA What is it. What does it Do?

Disaster Zone Podcast

We also achieve a better understanding of the challenges that came with starting from scratch, hiring staff and supporting states and local jurisdictions on the subject areas of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security. Pat Massey is the guest. Region 10 encompasses the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

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Alaska Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. Bryan was appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy to serve as Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in April of 2021. Alaska is a huge state with many different hazards and challenges. It is very remote and on the Arctic Circle.

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Commentary: Emergency Management Will be Stressed by Climate Change

Disaster Zone Podcast

This means that emergency managers everywhere will need to step up to the plate and respond to an increasing series of disasters of all types. 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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California Approves Right to Repair Legislation – Security Products Exempt

Security Industry Association

Resulting from advocacy efforts by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and our industry partners, all states enacting right to repair legislation so far – New York, Minnesota and, with the governor’s potential signature, California – have included provisions that exclude security products.

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