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Public Information Strategies in the Pandemic

Disaster Zone Podcast

Public Information Officers (PIO) had their work cut out for them in responding to the COVID pandemic. Unearth’s emergency response software connects field responders and the command center, equipping teams with mobile tools for rapid damage assessments, real-time incident tracking, and seamless information sharing.

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The Future of the CDC

Disaster Zone Podcast

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has started an internal and external process to examine how the agency performed in response to the COVID Pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has started an internal and external process to examine how the agency performed in response to the COVID Pandemic.

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Supply Chain Cyber Security

Disaster Zone Podcast

Their vulnerability has been highlighted in many different ways during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Unearth’s emergency response software connects field responders and the command center, equipping teams with mobile tools for rapid damage assessments, real-time incident tracking, and seamless information sharing.

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Law Enforcement and Emergency Management

Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the topics covered included how we need to become prepared for much longer duration events, like that which we have endured with the COVID pandemic. One of the topics covered included how we need to become prepared for much longer duration events, like that which we have endured with the COVID pandemic.

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Oregon State Resilience Officer

Disaster Zone Podcast

Besides the pandemic, Oregon has had several other major disasters, including the largest wildfire in its history and a historic heatwave that killed scores of people. Besides the pandemic, Oregon has had several other major disasters, including the largest wildfire in its history and a historic heatwave that killed scores of people.

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When and What to Test

MHA Consulting

Plans to test should include business processes, IT systems, work area recovery, pandemic, and more. The following is a typical testing schedule and what to include: Quarterly Inspect Command Center sites for availability and to ensure their network and telecommunication connections are live. Issue updated versions of plans.

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Severe Weather Preparedness: Managing Severe Weather Events During Other Crises

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And overlaying each severe weather event was the pandemic, which forced start-and-stop closures and compulsory work-from-home orders. The pandemic has been characterized by twists and turns, and crisis managers can still expect it to be a factor as the hurricane and wildfire seasons, as well as potentially early winter storms, kick-off.