April, 2015

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Day 4 of the Police Strategic Command Course in Rwanda 

Crisis Response Journal

Advisory Panel Member Roger Gomm says that students were given the opportunity to put the past three days’ learning into practice with the first serious exercise of the course.

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27/04/2015 Beware The Creeping Crisis

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses how crises can be avoided by acknowledging important events leading up to them and acting upon them before it’s too late. The horrific situation we have seen as headline news over the last week is that of hundreds of migrants being drowned in the Mediterranean. The UN confirmed on 20th April that 800 people had died in a single event when the smuggler boat they were on capsized.

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Weather: its impact on society, emergency planning and response 

Crisis Response Journal

Editorial Advisory Panel Member Bill Peterson introduces a regular blog on weather-related disasters, crisis preparedness and response By Bill Peterson

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Day 3 of the Police Strategic Command Course, Rwanda 

Crisis Response Journal

Editorial Advisory Panel Member Roger Gomm says that students focused on how Gold, Silver and Bronze come together to form the command structure for incidents and events, and describes how he has been avoiding Muzungu traps.

Strategic 100
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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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Day 2 of the Police Strategic Command Course, Rwanda 

Crisis Response Journal

Editorial Advisory Panel Member Roger Gomm describes how the second day of the course involved looking at the role and requirements of the Gold/Strategic Commander.

Strategic 100

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On the frontline during France's terrorist attacks 

Crisis Response Journal

One of France’s most illustrious medical schools, the Faculté de Médecine Paris Descartes, was host to an equally distinguished group of doctors who were on the frontline during January’s attacks, hostage-taking and sieges in Paris.

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Engaging with local communities is essential for true city resilience 

Crisis Response Journal

Built environment professionals should engage with local communities to help build city resilience, particularly in disaster and preparedness response, says Sir Brendan Gormley KCMG, MBE.

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27/04/2015 Beware The Creeping Crisis

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses how crises can be avoided by acknowledging important events leading up to them and acting upon them before it’s too late. The horrific situation we have seen as headline news over the last week is that of hundreds of migrants being drowned in the Mediterranean. The UN confirmed on 20th April that 800 people had died in a single event when the smuggler boat they were on capsized.

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08/04/2015 How good are your Business Continuity Plans really?

Plan B Consulting

Charlie Maclean-Bristol lists ten areas where many business continuity plans can be improved in. The article can be found at – [link] Charlie’s list is as follows: 1. Scope. On many of the business continuity plans that I see it is not clear what the scope of the plan is. The name of the department may be on the front of the plan but it is not always obvious whether this is the whole of the department, which may cover many sites, or just the department based in one location.

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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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08/04/2015 How good are your Business Continuity Plans really?

Plan B Consulting

Charlie Maclean-Bristol lists ten areas where many business continuity plans can be improved in. The article can be found at – [link]. Charlie’s list is as follows: 1. Scope. On many of the business continuity plans that I see it is not clear what the scope of the plan is. The name of the department may be on the front of the plan but it is not always obvious whether this is the whole of the department, which may cover many sites, or just the department based in one location.

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02/04/2015 Does BC really manage the real risks to your organisation?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses the remit of a typical Business Continuity Manager. This week I noticed that there have been large power outages in Holland effecting Schiphol Airport and also it seems, half of Turkey. I feel at times these incidents happen to keep us business continuity managers in a job and remind our senior managers that we live in a fragile world and they need a business continuity manager!

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02/04/2015 Does BC really manage the real risks to your organisation?

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie discusses the remit of a typical Business Continuity Manager. This week I noticed that there have been large power outages in Holland effecting Schiphol Airport and also it seems, half of Turkey. I feel at times these incidents happen to keep us business continuity managers in a job and remind our senior managers that we live in a fragile world and they need a business continuity manager!