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Book Review: Justice, Equity, and Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

3 …requires full harnessing of the communities transformative and adaptive capacity in order to reduce risks for the future…working to eliminate existing patterns of unequal distribution of risk. #4 The chapter is an essential read for emergency managers pursuing the priority topic, how to prepare for multiple overlapping disasters.

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The Everbridge Contribution to Research on Societal Resilience

everbridge

What capacity to react and respond to extreme events do societies have? Bringing real-life, mission-driven expertise in nation-wide public safety communication services and in critical event management (CEM) , we contribute our technological know-how and applied implementation experience to the research on societal resilience.

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

CCEM Strategies

s new Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) was passed, replacing the previous Emergency Program Act. With this new legislation comes substantial new requirements for community emergency managers – many relating to Indigenous engagement. New Legislation, New Requirements, New Funding On November 8, 2023, B.C.’s

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AI for Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Action

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Even though EWS development is expected to cost only one-tenth of the losses and damages they offset (Global Commision on Adaptation, 2019), economic value must be communicated in terms end users understand: by weighing the cost of anticipatory action versus the estimated loss caused by inaction, based on defined climate or weather thresholds.

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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

Although business continuity and disaster recovery strategies differ in several areas, they have similar goals, objectives, and intended outcomes. A well-designed DRP guides businesses on how to restore communications, critical operations, and systems to a secondary business location if the primary location has been compromised.

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Beyond Your Borders: Strengthening Resilience For The Greater Good

everbridge

Community Engagement & Empowerment Engaging with local communities is a powerful strategy for building resilience beyond organizational borders. Organizations can support community education programs that enhance public awareness of potential risks and promote individual preparedness.