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Why Martyn’s Law is critical for the future of public safety

everbridge

The role of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has been designated as the regulator of the Act because of its expertise in licensing and security compliance. While exemptions exist, the Act is comprehensive in its scope and ensures that most places where crowds gather fall under its remit.

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The Long Tail of Cyber Incidents – A Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) Case Study

Plan B Consulting

As I come from the Isle of Coll in the Hebrides, I have always had an interest in Western Isles events, especially anything involving emergency planning or cyber incidents, so I have always kept an eye on Comhairle nan Eilean Siars response to their cyber hack on 7th November 2023.

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Are You Protecting Your Reputation With A Plan?

Bernstein Crisis Management

Allow me to expand a bit… While most organizations we speak with have some level of emergency planning – basic natural disaster response plans, for example – far fewer are prepared to engage in the communications and operational maneuvering that accompanies a serious threat to reputation.

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Community Emergency Managers: Maximize Impact with B.C.’s New Indigenous Engagement Funding

CCEM Strategies

In the face of escalating climate-related emergencies, the Province of B.C.’s s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements.

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7/7 Lessons Learned

Plan B Consulting

Emergency plans tend to cater for the needs of the emergency and other responding services, rather than explicitly addressing the needs and priorities of the people involved”. The post 7/7 Lessons Learned appeared first on PlanB Consulting. The post 7/7 Lessons Learned appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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7/7 Lessons Learned

Plan B Consulting

Emergency plans tend to cater for the needs of the emergency and other responding services, rather than explicitly addressing the needs and priorities of the people involved”. The post 7/7 Lessons Learned appeared first on PlanB Consulting. The post 7/7 Lessons Learned appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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05/09/2014 The Importance of Debriefing

Plan B Consulting

I had the task, as the Emergency Planning Manager, to conduct a debrief of a multi-agency water contamination exercise involving the Local CCDC (doctor responsible for outbreaks in the local area), the Local Authority, a hospital and various people from Anglian Water. A long time ago I was involved in the water industry.