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USCG: Marine Transportation System Recovery Unit (MTSRU)

Disaster Zone

Understanding maritime disaster recovery process.

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Tsunami Threat in the Pacific NW

Disaster Zone Podcast

One significant natural hazard risk that the West Coast of the United States has comes from tsunamis. The guest for this podcast is Elyssa Tappero, Outer Coast Tsunami Program Coordinator for the Washington State Emergency Management Division. In this program we review what the difference sources of tsunami waves are, and what their potential impact can be here in the Pacific Northwest.

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Why the BBC World Service's New Ukrainian Shortwave Service Matters

The Rand Blog

Despite its age, shortwave remains an enduring tool in the global fight against disinformation. It can travel vast transcontinental and transoceanic distances, cannot be hacked, and is notoriously difficult to jam. Perhaps it's time for the United States to consider whether it should follow the BBC's lead in restarting shortwave services to Ukraine and southeastern Russia.

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A Look Back at the First Season of Business, Interrupted

Castellan

Business resilience professionals have learned a lot during the pandemic, especially that when it comes to day-to-day operations, we’re no longer defined by the old ways of “business as usual.” In fact, the concept of business as usual is challenged daily, and will likely continue for the foreseeable future. In the season one finale of Castellan’s podcast, “ Business, Interrupted ,” Castellan’s CSO Brian Zawada and Cheyene Marling , managing director of BC Management , share some of their favori

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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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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Tsunami Threat in the Pacific NW’

Disaster Zone

A wave you don’t want to ride!

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Building Occupants - Should they stay, or should they go?

National Fire Protection Association

At the first indication there may be an emergency, many argue the best course of action is to evacuate all the occupants immediately, however, as buildings increase in size and complexity this question, like emergencies themselves, is challenging, and the best course of action is not straight forward. Thus, it is important to pre-plan an evacuation strategy prior to an emergency occurring.

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How to Create a Data Breach Response Team

Pure Storage

Before a breach, it’s critical to already have an emergency response plan, including a team of key players and the tools they need to get you back online fast. . A key part of preparing for a security event is ensuring you have the people and the technology you need to help you recover as quickly as possible. Creating an emergency response team (ERT) is a critical step I recommend organizations take before an event.

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Understanding 5G and Planning for 6G

Disaster Zone

DHS has information on both topics.

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With the Ukrainians, Avoid the Mistakes of Other Refugee Crises

The Rand Blog

A month into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, 10 million people have left their homes, including those who are now internally displaced. At this critical moment, European Union countries have an opportunity to avoid some of the worst pitfalls of how the world has handled other refugee crises.

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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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Using Workflow Automation to Boost Employee Productivity and Satisfaction

NexusTek

READ TIME: 4 MIN. March 23, 2022. Using Workflow Automation to Boost Employee Productivity and Satisfaction. When you hear the term “automation,” it may evoke images of robots performing manual tasks in factories or warehouses. Although this is one form of workplace automation, the type of automation we’ll discuss in this article involves use of software to automate routine office tasks.

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CRS Report on Hazard Mitigation

Recovery Diva

/From the Congressional Research Service this updated 32 page report: FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Toward Climate Adaptation.

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What Is a Battlegroup?

Disaster Zone

A new term for a battalion of combined arms weapons and people.

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Inequitable Marine Corps Body Composition Policies and Their Impact on the Health of the Force

The Rand Blog

The Marine Corps Body Composition and Military Appearance Program is potentially harming Marines. We recommend that the Marine Corps pause the policy while it further examines the effects of the policy on individual Marines' health and considers developing a new health-focused policy that includes requirements designed to reflect the diversity of the force.

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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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The Associated Press on Improving Journalist Safety

Alert Media

The post The Associated Press on Improving Journalist Safety appeared first on AlertMedia.

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The New Tornado Alley

Recovery Diva

From The Conversation: Tornadoes, climate change and why Dixie is the new Tornado Alley.

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Preplanning Your Outdoor Activities

Disaster Zone

Support search and rescue — get lost!

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Announces Executive Committee, Board Members and Committee Leadership

Security Industry Association

James Rothstein assumed the leadership role as of new SIA chair and announced the 2022 board, executive committee and new SIA committee leaders during The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting at ISC West. LAS VEGAS – The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chair, presented five new and four returning members to the SIA Board of Directors and announced several new committee leaders at The Advance , SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 22 during ISC West.

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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 Role of HR in Crisis Management

BryghtPath

Right now, I’m settling into my seat with the tray table secured and seat back in its full upright position. We’re headed to the land of mai tais and palm trees, and like a kid at Christmas, I look forward to a week of good books, bad dad jokes, and finding sand in crevices I … The post The Role of HR in Crisis Management appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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The Swift Current Initiative

Recovery Diva

From CNN: FEMA will provide millions in flood assistance funds to 4 states affected by Hurricane Ida. This is aimed at the 4 states with the most recurring floods.

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Cyber Fatigue

Disaster Zone

Can you be “always prepared?

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PagerDuty® Runbook Automation Joins the PagerDuty Process Automation Portfolio by Madeline Stack

PagerDuty

Spring is blooming here at PagerDuty, and so is our automation product line. We’re thrilled to share some exciting product announcements. First, we’ve officially rebranded our automation product line, Rundeck ® , as PagerDuty® Process Automation. Fundamentally, everyone who buys Rundeck becomes a PagerDuty customer, so we decided to make it less confusing.

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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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6 Reasons Young Professionals Need to Join SIA RISE

Security Industry Association

Looking to boost your career in the security industry, make connections and have fun? The Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE community is here for you! SIA RISE offers many benefits, opportunities and programs to help you foster your professional growth and meet other young talent like you. Here’s why you should join: It’s free! RISE is free and open to SIA student members and employees of SIA members companies who are young professionals under 40 or have been in the security industry less

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U.S. Is The Nation Most Prone to Tornadoes

Recovery Diva

From CNN: Here’s why the US has more tornadoes than any other country.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Disaster Debris Management

Disaster Zone

Everyone needs a plan to manage disaster debris.

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Why Smart Leaders Know a Paradigm Shift Beats the Status Quo

Pure Storage

Two years to the month after the pandemic began changing the world, probably forever, we’ve become used to, for lack of a better word, pivoting. Change has become a constant. And in the calm times before the next storm hits, we may be too exhausted to upset the status quo or become disrupters. Standing still and waiting for someone else to do something big and daring is tempting, especially in an uncertain environment.

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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