MHA Consulting

JANUARY 12, 2023

Due to the rise in work-from-home, the last few years have seen a serious degradation in organizations’ emergency planning and response capability. In today’s post, we’ll look at why it’s important to have a solid emergency response plan and explain how to create one.

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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. Emergency response is never static.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 2, 2021

In today’s post, we’re going to look at six of the most … The post Dropping the Ball: 6 Common Crisis Response Mistakes appeared first on MHA Consulting. Has your organization ever dropped the ball in responding to a crisis, thus making a bad situation worse?

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The Business Continuity Institute seem to have impressed the term, and many of my rivals on the business continuity consultancy side have put resilience in their business name. Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

The Business Continuity Institute seem to have impressed the term, and many of my rivals on the business continuity consultancy side have put resilience in their business name. Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

In looking at team effectiveness, we at PlanB Consulting have developed an Incident Team Performance Assessment, where we measure the team’s performance against six different criteria, as shown in the diagram above. However, it is still a PlanB Consulting assessment rather than a recognised standard.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

In looking at team effectiveness, we at PlanB Consulting have developed an Incident Team Performance Assessment, where we measure the team’s performance against six different criteria, as shown in the diagram above. However, it is still a PlanB Consulting assessment rather than a recognised standard.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

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. It is in use in the UK by many in the emergency planning fraternity.

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Plan B Consulting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

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. It is in use in the UK by many in the emergency planning fraternity.

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CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

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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Plan B Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

This week Dawn, the Business Development Manager from PlanB Consulting, and I, attended CYBERUK 2022 at the ICC Conference Centre in Newport Wales. The exhibitors were mainly the large software and cyber response vendors, but there was also a smattering of small companies such as PlanB Consulting. appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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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. The post Armageddon appeared first on PlanB Consulting. The reason for the differing “face” of the incident is obvious.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. The post Why resilience is not the saviour of Business Continuity appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MARCH 8, 2019

When I was the Emergency Planning Manager at Anglian Water, I was called to the mail room to look at a suspicious envelope which had been X-rayed by mail staff, and seemingly contained a needle. So perhaps with the news still fresh, now might be a good time to review your plans, procedures and awareness.

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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. The post Armageddon appeared first on PlanB Consulting. The reason for the differing “face” of the incident is obvious.

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Travel Emergency Planning Business Continuity Continuity Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. The post Why resilience is not the saviour of Business Continuity appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Plan B Consulting

MARCH 8, 2019

When I was the Emergency Planning Manager at Anglian Water, I was called to the mail room to look at a suspicious envelope which had been X-rayed by mail staff, and seemingly contained a needle. So perhaps with the news still fresh, now might be a good time to review your plans, procedures and awareness.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

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Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

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Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2020

This thought was also in my mind after the Emergency Planning Society’s weekly email highlighted a report by the UK Government’s Public Accounts Committee on their response to COVID-19. Be clear on what you are expected to plan for and ensure that everyone within your organisation is clear on your planning responsibilities.

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Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 17, 2015

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.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community. This was because it was completely different to what risks we had originally planned for.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

The thought of a power cut in a city reminds me of the outage in Auckland in 1998, which made a big impression on the emergency planning community. This was because it was completely different to what risks we had originally planned for.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 17, 2015

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.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2021

Those who live in earthquake zones are very aware of the risks involved and have emergency plans in place should they ever get caught up in one. appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Therefore, when we search for scenarios, we can look at ‘traditional’ incidents related to our location that may affect our organisation.

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Plan B Consulting

JUNE 24, 2021

Those who live in earthquake zones are very aware of the risks involved and have emergency plans in place should they ever get caught up in one. appeared first on PlanB Consulting. Therefore, when we search for scenarios, we can look at ‘traditional’ incidents related to our location that may affect our organisation.

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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? The post Failing to plan is… The importance of contingency planning – The quarantine appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. The post The Hidden Costs of Ransomware appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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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? The post Failing to plan is… The importance of contingency planning – The quarantine appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 5, 2021

I did my PhD in Emergency Planning and Disaster Management at the University of Hertfordshire; therefore, it is the latest in a long line of universities that caught my eye. The post The Hidden Costs of Ransomware appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The psychological barriers that inhibit proactive planning often explain this paradox. In an increasingly unpredictable world, the importance of being prepared for disasters—whether natural or man-made—cannot be overstated. Yet, despite the clear benefits of preparedness, many individuals and communities remain underprepared.

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Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A while ago I was the Emergency Planning Manager for a large company, as they had many international travellers, travelling to all parts of the world. I think the role of the negotiator should be written into your plans or playbooks and you should think through the pros and cons of paying a ransom in advance.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

When I first started as an Emergency Planning Manager at Anglian Water in 1995, one of my first tasks was to put together an incident management room. The post The Future of Incident & Crisis Management Rooms Post COVID – In a Hybrid Working World appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

When I first started as an Emergency Planning Manager at Anglian Water in 1995, one of my first tasks was to put together an incident management room. The post Working in a Hybrid World – The Future of Incident & Crisis Management Rooms appeared first on PlanB Consulting.

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