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‘Your Husband is a Polar Bear, Skinny’: FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Translation Blunder

DRI Drive

It’s a gaffe that highlights the need for common sense communication after a disaster. As a response to Typhoon […] The post ‘Your Husband is a Polar Bear, Skinny’: FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Translation Blunder appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Federal Disaster Recovery Resources

Recovery Diva

From the Homeland Security Digital Library: Listing of Federal Disaster Recovery Resources.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

Review of Case Studies in Disaster Recovery – A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series. Keywords: disaster recovery, adaptation, innovation, resiliency, case studies, Reviewer : Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. Volume Editor: Jane Kushma, Ph.D. December 2022.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: $10 Billion Dollar Disaster Recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Disaster Zone

Could you manage a $10B Disaster Recovery effort?

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Considerations for Disaster Recovery – Part 2: Compute

Zerto

Disasters are unpredictable, but your response to them shouldn’t be. A well-thought-out disaster recovery (DR) plan is your best defense against unexpected disruptions. Invest in Reliability : Opt for compute resources that offer high availability and redundancy to minimize the risk of downtime during a disaster.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence

DRI Drive

DRI International is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 DRI Awards of Excellence for their achievements in the business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis management fields. The awards were announced at a special gala event held during DRI2023 in Austin, TX, on Feb. 28, 2023. “It’s

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Developing A Disaster Recovery Plan

everbridge

Disaster Recovery vs. Business Continuity Planning. While it may seem like a disaster recovery plan and a business continuity plan are the same, businesses must consider their differences. A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) , on the other hand, zeros in on how to remediate the disaster as it transpires.