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How The Media Covers Disasters

Disaster Zone Podcast

One of the team members we have in any disaster event is your local media. In this podcast we explore how the media covers a disaster. Also, the fact that the media has a role in preparing the public for disasters and encouraging individual and family disaster preparedness.

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Is your business ready for any disaster? Review this 5-point disaster preparedness checklist

Online Computers

That's why it's important for you to have a disaster preparedness plan (DPP) to help prevent or lessen the damage of a disaster and quickly resume normal business operations. But how can you be sure that your strategy to mitigate disasters will actually work? Assess the risks. Protect your employees.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Smartphone apps and social media platforms can provide real-time updates that can potentially save lives. Increasingly, this issue appears to be unique to the United States.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

Hurricane preparedness considerations for hospitals include the same requirements as corporate and government entities. Use these tests to provide recipients with hurricane preparedness information. Failure to do so can leave healthcare staff unable to provide adequate care. DOWNLOAD SEVERE WEATHER BEST PRACTICES.

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What is Business Continuity?

Erwood Group

It is disaster preparedness for business. Now that we know that business continuity in its simplest form, is disaster preparedness for business; we need to discuss more how as a business we properly prepare for disasters and disruptions. Location of any hazards or hazardous materials on site.

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Racial Disparities and COVID-19

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Although COVID-19 has been called the “great equalizer” on different media platforms , the data tell a different story. Despite being deemed essential workers, many are not provided with personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard pay , or in many cases union protections. of the positive cases with race specified, but just 13.4%

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Communicating Effective Emergency and Disaster Warnings

Disaster Zone Podcast

in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and completed her postdoctoral training at the Natural Hazards Center. in sociology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and completed her postdoctoral training at the Natural Hazards Center. Dr. Sutton holds a Ph.D. Please visit our sponsors! Dr. Sutton holds a Ph.D.