Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Reflecting on the theme for this year’s BCI Education Month, ‘Discover Business Continuity & Resilience’, Charlie looks at how newcomers to the profession can learn from the experience of others and gain the knowledge to succeed in their role. Business continuity is not a profession you can learn out of a book.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Reflecting on the theme for this year’s BCI Education Month, ‘Discover Business Continuity & Resilience’, Charlie looks at how newcomers to the profession can learn from the experience of others and gain the knowledge to succeed in their role. Business continuity is not a profession you can learn out of a book.

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Business Continuity Education Emergency Planning Publishing 40

CCEM Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

By understanding the risks, you can better prepare your business. Files including contact information for your employees, key suppliers and customers, insurance and legal documents, and of course your emergency plan, should also be backed up digitally. So, what can you do to help mitigate the effects of flooding?

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CCEM Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Here’s what you need to know when preparing your emergency plan. Determine your evacuation routes Include an evacuation route from your business location to higher ground, ideally 30 metres above sea level and away from the coastline. So, how will your organization prepare for a tsunami?

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CCEM Strategies

JULY 5, 2023

A catastrophic event can have a significant impact on a business’ bottom line, so it’s crucial for your business to be prepared and ready. Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating and practicing both your emergency plan and business continuity plan.

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everbridge

APRIL 29, 2022

The next skill leaders must develop is improvisation , the ability to quickly decide to change plans based on the information distilled through situational awareness. In a true crisis emergency, plan A — the one that is tried, tested and true — probably isn’t going to work. Improvisation.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Here are four (4) steps your community can take: Review and enhance emergency plans Develop readiness with training and practice Establish and strengthen partnerships Remain vigilant by monitoring hazards and risks Review and Enhance Your Emergency Plans Your community already has emergency plans.

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

From the viewpoint of business, the rise of social media has created a significant new set of challenges. Protecting Your Brand In writing business continuity plans, BC and crisis management teams need to think about how to protect their organization’s brand, one of its most valuable assets.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2018

Emergencies can have a significant and even catastrophic (excuse the pun) impact on a business’ bottom line. Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating, and training on both your emergency plan and the business continuity plan. It’s an eventuality no one wants, but, prepare we must.

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Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Why did they not anticipate this as a possibility and put in place a contingency plan, which they could have on the shelf ready for the moment if it was needed? Case study – Courier company plans verified by exercises. We were rolling out business continuity plans for their parcel operation.

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CCEM Strategies

JUNE 5, 2023

Have a strong business continuity plan Having a strong management plan for your business’s continuity, specifically for when your organization’s capacity and capabilities are limited, is imperative. Include work arounds, alternatives, and redundancies in your planning this summer, rain or shine.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 22, 2013

I suspect the Boston Marathon had its’ own multi-agency emergency plan, with the relevant responders and incident managers, on site ready to respond to any incident and implement the plan. About 36 hours into the Texas incident, the Texas Governor turned up and was the first official to manage information on the incident.

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Plan B Consulting

APRIL 22, 2013

I suspect the Boston Marathon had its’ own multi-agency emergency plan, with the relevant responders and incident managers, on site ready to respond to any incident and implement the plan. About 36 hours into the Texas incident, the Texas Governor turned up and was the first official to manage information on the incident.

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Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Why did they not anticipate this as a possibility and put in place a contingency plan, which they could have on the shelf ready for the moment if it was needed? Case study – Courier company plans verified by exercises When writing this bulletin, I was reminded of some work we did for a courier company.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols. Preparedness is not just about mitigating risks; it’s about creating a secure and supportive environment where learning and growth can thrive.

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BCP Builder

JULY 8, 2024

Emergency Plans : Develop and regularly update comprehensive emergency plans that include evacuation routes, shelter-in-place procedures, and communication protocols. Preparedness is not just about mitigating risks; it’s about creating a secure and supportive environment where learning and growth can thrive.

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Security Emergency Planning Response Plan Audit 52

Disaster Safety

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

DEVELOP COVID-TAILORED BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR WINTER WEATHER. Before severe winter weather strikes, prepare by developing a COVID-tailored business continuity plan and an emergency preparedness plan that accounts for the variables of the pandemic.

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BryghtPath

JULY 19, 2023

Explore "Exercise success factors" in business continuity planning: enhancing performance, managing expectations, and accurate documentation. The post Success factors for effective crisis exercises appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In this second article in our three-part series for “Preparing Coastal Businesses for the Big 3,” we focus on what your business needs to do to effectively and efficiently prepare for an earthquake. Here are a few things to consider when preparing for earthquakes in your emergency management and business continuity plans: 1.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) has been running this past week to raise awareness about the new hybrid work environment and how organisations need to rethink the way they embed, validate, and raise awareness amongst their staff of Business Continuity Plans.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) has been running this past week to raise awareness about the new hybrid work environment and how organisations need to rethink the way they embed, validate, and raise awareness amongst their staff of Business Continuity Plans.

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CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

With this new legislation comes substantial new requirements for community emergency managers – many relating to Indigenous engagement. s DRIPA, local governments are now required to consult and cooperate with neighbouring First Nations governments during all phases of emergency management. In alignment with UNDRIP and B.C.’s

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MHA Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has gone hybrid. There was a time not long … The post Making the Most of the Hybrid Emergency Operations Center appeared first on MHA Consulting. In today’s post we’ll look at how to make the most of this increasingly prevalent innovation. .

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) has been running this past week to raise awareness about the new hybrid work environment and how organisations need to rethink the way they embed, validate, and raise awareness amongst their staff of Business Continuity Plans.

Crisis Management 40

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Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

I have developed crisis management plans, emergency plans and business continuity plans at all levels, for a multitude of different organisations and industries. Charlie looks at Timothy Coombs’ ‘Situational Crisis Communications Theory’ and how you can develop a crisis response strategy from it.

Communications 40

Communications Media Airlines Crisis Management 40

Plan B Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

I have developed crisis management plans, emergency plans and business continuity plans at all levels, for a multitude of different organisations and industries. Charlie looks at Timothy Coombs’ ‘Situational Crisis Communications Theory’ and how you can develop a crisis response strategy from it.

Communications 40

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