Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 52

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MHA Consulting

MARCH 16, 2023

Every organization’s crisis management plan must include a crisis communications plan and strategy. Before we get to that list of resources, let’s review a few crisis communication essentials to set the stage. Here are eight tips to help you protect your brand in a crisis: Become brand-aware.

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Plan B Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

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Crisis Management Management Banking Emergency Planning 40

Plan B Consulting

MAY 23, 2022

With most organisations adopting hybrid working, it is becoming more likely that incidents will be managed by a combination of people in the office and those at home. This itself leads to managing an incident over a video conferencing system. Last week I ran a SIMEX for a bank crisis management team.

Crisis Management 40

Crisis Management Management Banking Business Continuity 40

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

NFPA has a wealth of information to help guide building owners and facility managers, first responders, health care facility managers, electrical professionals, and public educators, as they prepare ahead of weather events in their area and work closely with communities to develop emergency plans.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

In today’s post we’ll look at the top 10 free or almost free resources business continuity management professionals can utilize to help them raise their BCM skills and effectiveness to ninja level. A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation.

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everbridge

APRIL 29, 2022

Even the best emergency response plan, however, stands little chance of being successful if the members of the leadership team orchestrating the company’s response are ill equipped to manage a coordinated response. There are three categories of critical events that organizations experience and need to be able to manage.

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Plan B Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

It is extremely important that senior managers are aware of the realistic time it would take to recover all their systems, so they can plan for the continuity of operations and what they can and cant deliver. The long-term impact of this incident highlights the importance of immutable backups and the need to plan and practise recovery.

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Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In any manageable geographical unit there are likely to be associations of citizens: faith groups, voluntary associations; recreational, political and business groups. The challenge of the 21st century is to involve people and organisations in managing their own risks. Encyclopedia of Crisis Management. Statler and R.

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Business Continuity Today

AUGUST 3, 2021

If we as a collective learned anything in 2020, it is that we cannot assume that our year will turn out as planned. The trick is, how do we manage change, and how to we plan for the pivot. As business continuity, emergency, and crisis managers, it is our job to plan for and expect the need for our organization to pivot.

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Business Continuity Today

AUGUST 3, 2021

If we as a collective learned anything in 2020, it is that we cannot assume that our year will turn out as planned. The trick is, how do we manage change, and how to we plan for the pivot. As business continuity, emergency, and crisis managers, it is our job to plan for and expect the need for our organization to pivot.

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Emergency Planning Crisis Management Business Continuity Management 40

Business Continuity Today

AUGUST 3, 2021

If we as a collective learned anything in 2020, it is that we cannot assume that our year will turn out as planned. The trick is, how do we manage change, and how to we plan for the pivot. As business continuity, emergency, and crisis managers, it is our job to plan for and expect the need for our organization to pivot.

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Emergency Planning Crisis Management Business Continuity Management 40

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. One of the subjects we got talking about was the scope of incidents that business continuity is designed to deal with.

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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. One of the subjects we got talking about was the scope of incidents that business continuity is designed to deal with.

Business Continuity 52

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 very clear to senior managers the scope of BC.

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 very clear to senior managers the scope of BC.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Crisis Management Continuity Professionals Strategic 52

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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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. This stops risks being managed in silos and mitigation measures in one area potentially increasing risk in another.

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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. This stops risks being managed in silos and mitigation measures in one area potentially increasing risk in another.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Castellan

AUGUST 2, 2022

Drawing on respondents’ answers, the report finds that even with the increased severe weather potential, along with long-term climate risks , many organizations are still not approaching these events from a resilience management perspective. It may also be helpful to have them develop a family emergency plan. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering an MSc module to a client from Glasgow University; the module is on “Work-Based Resilience, Continuity and Crisis Management”. 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.

Outage 52

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering an MSc module to a client from Glasgow University; the module is on “Work-Based Resilience, Continuity and Crisis Management”. 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.

Outage 52

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 52

Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

This week Charlie looks at the performance of incident management teams and how incident team members can be assessed using competencies. You have just completed the crisis team exercise; luckily, it’s a small business with only one plan and one incident management team, so you can relax.

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Consulting Emergency Planning Communications Business Continuity 52

BryghtPath

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Discover the critical steps in creating effective Emergency Response Plans. From risk assessment to community engagement, this comprehensive guide explores best practices to protect lives, property, and operations during any crisis.

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BryghtPath

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Disaster preparedness for critical infrastructure. It’s not a topic many bring up at dinner parties. But if a storm takes out your power for a week—or worse—you’ll realize that it’s a conversation we should be having more often. Critical infrastructure represents the backbone of our modern society.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 19, 2024

Regardless of location or industry, organizations must recognize the increasing threat and take proactive measures to prepare and plan for hurricanes. As climate change continues to influence weather patterns worldwide, the frequency and intensity of hurricanes have become more pronounced.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Just as we prepare ourselves for emergencies, it is equally important to have a comprehensive plan for our … The post Disaster Preparedness for Pets: Keeping Your Furry Friends Safe appeared first on Bryghtpath. When disaster strikes, our first thoughts are often of our loved ones—family, friends, and of course, our pets.

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BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

School preparedness involves having well-defined plans in place to keep students, … The post School Preparedness: Key Strategies for Safety appeared first on Bryghtpath. As summer winds down and the leaves start to change color, thoughts turn to back-to-school shopping, new teachers, and extracurricular activities.

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Activation Emergency Planning Crisis Management Communications 98

BryghtPath

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Emergencies can happen unexpectedly, and their effects can be disruptive and potentially devastating. The following statement will not surprise individuals with chronic medical conditions or disabilities or their caregivers.

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Emergency Planning Crisis Management Management 95

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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Emergency Planning Crisis Management Consulting Business Continuity 98

BryghtPath

AUGUST 6, 2024

The intersection of climate change and hurricane activity has become a focal point for scientific research and policy discussions worldwide. While debates continue over whether climate change directly increases the frequency of Atlantic hurricanes, there is a strong consensus that global warming significantly impacts their behavior and intensity.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 27, 2024

Organizations must have a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to mitigate these risks to ensure resilience and rapid recovery. Hurricanes are one of the most destructive natural disasters, capable of causing widespread damage to property, infrastructure, and human lives.

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BryghtPath

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural disasters, capable of causing extensive damage to businesses and infrastructure. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of these storms, companies must leverage cutting-edge technologies to enhance their preparedness and ensure continuity.

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Plan B Consulting

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering an MSc module to a client from Glasgow University; the module is on “Work-Based Resilience, Continuity and Crisis Management”. 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.

Outage 40

Outage Emergency Planning Crisis Management Vulnerability 40