December, 2021

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What Kind of Year Has It Been? DRIVE Looks at the Big (and Small) Stories of 2021

DRI Drive

To say 2021 has been eventful is, of course, an understatement. From big news stories like the Texas snowstorm, to smaller curiosities like the Halloween candy hack, we looked back the past year of coverage in Drive to offer a trip down memory lane. January – ‘As the Vaccines Roll Out, What is the Employer’s […]. The post What Kind of Year Has It Been?

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Paper Ballots Provide Security to Election Systems

Disaster Zone

Some states have no paper ballots.

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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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Russia May Underestimate Ukraine and NATO

The Rand Blog

Moscow has unveiled outlandish security demands which sound aggressive and suggest that it may underestimate both NATO and Ukraine. Kremlin leaders might consider instead seeking a stable European security architecture that protects Russia's interests while also allowing for a vibrant and sovereign Ukraine.

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The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity

The Complete Guide to Mastering Business Continuity is a step-by-step resource for developing an effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and navigating challenges. Whether building from scratch or enhancing a plan, this guide offers practical tools, expert advice, and strategies to ensure resilience. What You’ll Learn: Key elements of BCM and resiliency Steps to build and test your Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Conducting risk assessments and BIAs Integrating cybersecurity into p

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What to do to your home before and after winter weather strikes

Disaster Safety

Before a winter weather event. 1. Monitor the weather. Find a reliable source for severe weather information. Follow the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center ( WPC ) on Facebook or Twitter and your local NWS office. Tune in to local news often when winter weather is forecast. Enable wireless emergency alerts on your cell phone.?.

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The Great 2021 Cream Cheese Shortage: A Perfect Storm of Supply Chain and Cyber Attack Woes

DRI Drive

You may have heard about some shops having trouble keeping cream cheese in stock – but do you know the role an October cyberattack played? The recent cream cheese shortage isn’t just because during the holidays, as festive baking results in demand reaching its highest peak for the year. In fact, it was greatly exacerbated […]. The post The Great 2021 Cream Cheese Shortage: A Perfect Storm of Supply Chain and Cyber Attack Woes appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Climate Impacts and Solutions for Local Government

Disaster Zone

Everyone has a role and it starts with climate adaptation by cities and counties.

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Info Source on Disaster Economics

Recovery Diva

Source of info on Disaster Economics.

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Manipulating the Climate: What Are the Geopolitical Risks?

The Rand Blog

Geoengineering technologies that could block the sun's rays or siphon huge amounts of carbon from the air are not that far out of reach. Yet the international community has not established the kinds of guardrails you might expect for potentially world-changing technologies.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Amateur Radio Systems

Disaster Zone Podcast

Amateur radio is emergency management’s last best hope for maintaining communications in a disaster when all other systems fail. This podcast is an interview with two leaders from the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Service (Seattle ACS) Tim helming and Catherine Middleton-Hardie. Seattle ACS supports the Seattle Office of Emergency Management In my experience, they are one of the premier organizations of their type.

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Preparing for Extreme Risks: Building a Resilient Society   

Crisis Response Journal

Roger Gomm outlines the key points from this month's report published by the UK Parliamentary Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning

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Cyber Resilience in 2021: Which Techniques Truly Protect the Health of the Organization?

DRI Drive

A new report surveyed security and privacy professionals across 27 markets to see which steps taken this year best defended their organizations against an ever-evolving cyber risk landscape. “Security Outcomes Study Vol. 2” from Cisco surveyed more than 5,100 professionals, who responded with their approaches to threat detection, response, and resilience.

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Omicron Is Not the Last Variant

Disaster Zone

See my earlier blog post on the delta variant.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Hurricane Study

Recovery Diva

Report from the NYTimes on new MIT study: Study finds Atlantic hurricanes becoming more frequent, destructive. Hurricanes are the most costly disasters for the United States, and a study suggests they’re increasing in number and ferocity.

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Expect 'Shock and Awe' if Russia Invades Ukraine

The Rand Blog

The United States and NATO worry that Russia may be planning an invasion of Ukraine. A renewed crisis could spur the United States and its NATO allies to go beyond, perhaps well beyond, their responses to Russia's 2014 assault.

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Climate Impacts and Solutions for Local Government

Disaster Zone Podcast

We are seeing climate impacts across the world and here in the United States. In this podcast we look more deeply at those impacts and how people and governments are reacting. Anna Marandi , Program Manager of Climate Resilience and Sustainability with the National League of Cities is the guest. The changing climate is impacting where people choose to live and work.

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Water on Earth is becoming scarce. What investors are buying it now? 

Crisis Response Journal

December 2021: By 2050, half of the world’s population will live in regions that are experiencing water shortages, writes Lina Kolesnikova

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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The Pandemic Has Added a Mental Health Crisis to the Organizational Risk Landscape

DRI Drive

As the last two years have shown, living and working during a pandemic has taken a toll on employee mental health – which could create a new risk and compound existing ones for organizations who ignore it. The International SOS Risk Outlook 2022 surveyed nearly 1,000 risk professionals in 75 countries, finding that 56% of […]. The post The Pandemic Has Added a Mental Health Crisis to the Organizational Risk Landscape appeared first on DRI Drive.

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Documented Use of Drones in Disaster Response Is Lacking

Disaster Zone

You would think the opposite.

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New GAO Report on Flood Risk

Recovery Diva

How Can FEMA and Flood Insurance Keep Up with Rising Flood Risks?

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Ready for Take-Off? The Next Generation of UK Maritime Air Power

The Rand Blog

The recent deployment of a Carrier Strike Group represents a marked shift in the United Kingdom's ambitions and capabilities for power projection in both the maritime and air domains. The United Kingdom is hoping to work closely with NATO Allies to enhance the Alliance's collective ability to deploy maritime airpower as part of a flexible posture that can deter and respond to threats both close to home and far afield.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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IT Support in a Pandemic

Disaster Zone Podcast

The COVID-19 Pandemic was a learning experience for everyone. A key player in helping businesses and governments continue to function was the Information Telecommunications (IT) departments. In this Disaster Zone Podcast I interview Linda Gerull, Executive Director for the Department of Technology for the City and County of San Francisco. She describes how they helped departments provide services in the Bay Area.

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The last tactical mile 

Crisis Response Journal

Bill Peterson explores supply chain issues ahead of a more in-depth article that will appear in CRJ 17:1 in March, 2022

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Vote Now for the Lifetime Achievement and ?Product/Service Provider of the Year Awards!

DRI Drive

If you are a DRI Certified Professional in good standing, you are eligible to vote for the 2022 Lifetime Achievement and Product/Service Provider of the Year Awards! Log into your DRI account, and click on the “Vote Now!” tab to make your selections. Don’t wait – the voting period closes Jan. 7. Then join us on […]. The post Vote Now for the Lifetime Achievement and ?

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Planning for Electric Cars in Disasters

Disaster Zone

There will be differences for sure.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha