Disaster Zone Podcast

JULY 11, 2023

Washington State is one of the most high hazard states here in the United States. In this podcast we review what the state’s hazards are, how emergency management at the state level is organized and then get Robert’s take on a number of issues facing the State and how it is responding.

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Disaster Zone Podcast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

In the podcast we learn about the hazards that Alabama faces, e.g. more tornadoes than any other state, the composition of his agency and the jurisdictional make-up of the state. Technology, the pandemic, and disaster resilience are only a few of the other topics touched on in this interview.

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everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

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Recovery Diva

MARCH 23, 2024

An excerpt: “From the accident at Three Mile Island in 1979 to the COVID-19 pandemic, the field of emergency management has evolved through the decades. Emergency managers are called upon to respond to more and more incidents and a variety of natural and man-made hazards.

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Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, I have constantly affirmed that the key to understanding the effects of this pandemic is the UK Government's failure to give adequate weight to emergency planning and management (Alexander 2020a, 2020b). The scenario for this pandemic (excluding the recovery) was fully formulated over the period 2003-2009.

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Recovery Diva

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Reply from Jerry Quinn to the previous posting: Congress & the Executive branch are responsible for all hazards/risks. Their best & brightest can’t/don’t control hazards/risks brought on long ago by federal actions and decisions. They are responsible for unfunded or underfunded federal mandates which usurp local treasuries.

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Insurance Insurance All-Hazards Hazard 100

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ready, a national public service campaign, has earmarked September as National Preparedness Month and urges those of us tasked with protecting people and property from fire, electrical, and related hazards, to work together, help educate, and empower the public to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies before they become tragedies.

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Emergency Planning

APRIL 24, 2022

It is obvious that military instability is likely to complicate and retard the process of getting natural hazard impacts under control. Moreover, the Coronavirus pandemic has been widely used as a pretext for curtailing human rights. There has recently been a surge of research interest in disaster and conflict (ref).

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Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

Pandemics are included because many of the effects of a pandemic are likely to be socio-economic in nature. There is also a link between pandemics and the 'intentional disaster' of bioterrorism (Trufanov et al. Warming has already begun to have a substantial effect on the magnitude and frequency of meteorological hazards.

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Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. Non-seasonal influenza retains the potential to cause a pandemic on the level of that of 1918-1920.

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Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Oddly, it was sidelined during the pandemic as the Cabinet Office Minister, Michael Gove, judged it to be 'too extreme'. Interestingly, since the first edition in 2008, pandemics have been regarded as the leading risk in terms of their probability of occurrence and seriousness of consequences.

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Recovery Diva

MAY 12, 2022

Chapter 2, “Mutual Aid: Grassroots Model for Justice and Equity in Emergency Management” by Miriam Belblidia and Chenier Kliebert, describes successful lessons of a Mutual Aid Response Network (MARN) involving over 5,000 participants in a grassroots response to COVOID-19 pandemic and a record-breaking Gulf Coast hurricane season 2020.

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MHA Consulting

JUNE 1, 2023

Threats related to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, heat waves, and pandemics. Threats related to environmental hazards that might occur in the vicinity of the organization’s facilities: train derailments, plant explosions, chemical spills. Reliable news-gathering organizations.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Myth 35: We are well organised to face a pandemic or CBRN attack. Myth 36: In a biological terrorism attack or pandemic prophylaxis will be effective and efficient.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process for the Hearing: Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA.

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Ready, a national public service campaign, has earmarked September as National Preparedness Month and urges those of us tasked with protecting people and property from fire, electrical, and related hazards, to work together, help educate, and empower the public to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies before they become tragedies.

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Business Continuity Today

JULY 12, 2022

Whether it's the threat of a flood, storm, earthquake, pandemic, or human-caused hazard, building the resilience of your business to disasters is becoming just as important as managing your reputation or testing your products before launching them. Strong economic, financial, legal, reputational, and regulatory reasons exist.

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BMC

MARCH 31, 2022

IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report found that 65 percent of cities around the world had better air quality in 2020 versus 2019, while 84 percent of nations reported better overall air quality—those improvements attributable to fewer people out in the world due to pandemic restrictions. Our waterways are also threatened.

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contains links to toolkits for preparing for different hazards as well as pages on Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Communications Plans, Incident Management, IT/DR, and much more. Talks about the need for business to be prepared for three types of hazards, natural, human-caused, and technology-related. Another excellent DHS website.

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BMC

MARCH 31, 2022

IQAir’s 2020 World Air Quality Report found that 65 percent of cities around the world had better air quality in 2020 versus 2019, while 84 percent of nations reported better overall air quality—those improvements attributable to fewer people out in the world due to pandemic restrictions. Our waterways are also threatened.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 10, 2023

Know the hazards in your area There are various types of hazards and disasters, each with its own unique risks. It’s important to be aware of the types of hazards that can occur in your region and consequently how to prepare. Here’s what you need to know—and do—to get yourself ready.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The global landscape has experienced an undeniable surge in hazards over the past decade. Natural disasters, pandemics, cybersecurity events, and other crises have wrought devastation on communities worldwide, leading many to question whether the hazard environment is changing for the worse.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

What can you do to mitigate hazards? By assessing earthquake-related hazards, you can plan and take advance action to limit the damage earthquakes may cause to your business. Earthquakes don’t care about pandemics, but you and your business should. Does the building have brick façade?

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Business Continuity Today

JULY 12, 2022

Whether it's the threat of a flood, storm, earthquake, pandemic, or human-caused hazard, building the resilience of your business to disasters is becoming just as important as managing your reputation or testing your products before launching them. Strong economic, financial, legal, reputational, and regulatory reasons exist.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

Risk can be affected by numerous external factors, including natural disasters, global pandemics, raw material prices, increased levels of competition, or changes to current government regulations. Various types of hazards must be considered. After identifying hazards and risks, consider how they are harmful and the possible outcomes.

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On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

The plan should include a backup workplace in case of a natural disaster or building hazard, as well as a way to backup any company data. Maintaining Resilience During Emergencies From massive wildfires and global pandemics to active shooters and cyberthreats, organizations in today’s world have to be prepared for anything.

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National Fire Protection Association

OCTOBER 1, 2022

With the way that many of us work shifting due to the pandemic, designs of buildings are likely to also start shifting to accommodate the move to a more remote workforce, which occupies less space within buildings. Office space, especially when being rented by the square foot, was made a higher priority. New to the 2023 NEC in section 110.26(A)(6)

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 26, 2019

There could be a plan for dealing specifically with the response to a pandemic being declared, and how to manage it when your organisation is in the middle of the pandemic. The writing of hazard or installation plans could also be a key regularity requirement in the licence to operate.

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Plan B Consulting

JULY 26, 2019

There could be a plan for dealing specifically with the response to a pandemic being declared, and how to manage it when your organisation is in the middle of the pandemic. The writing of hazard or installation plans could also be a key regularity requirement in the licence to operate.

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eBRP

JANUARY 14, 2025

First, Threat Response Plans tackle immediate hazards such as cyber attacks, physical security breaches, and public health crises. Additionally, Pandemic/Epidemic Response Plans and Emergency Response & Evacuation Plans extend beyond routine challenges to encompass broader human and environmental risks.

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everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Furthermore, global challenges like pandemics, cyber threats, and climate change demand adaptability. Drones can be deployed for real-time surveillance and inspection of sites, identifying potential safety hazards, tracking vehicle and asset placement/movement, and ensuring compliance with regulations. So, why now?

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PagerDuty

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Since then, the world has experienced the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and a reckoning over racial injustice. One lingering legacy of the pandemic is that it has further exacerbated structural inequities in our public health systems. Gloria Walton, CEO of The Solutions Project.

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 30, 2018

When preparing your plan, the following factors should be considered: What are the hazards and risks that might affect my business and community? Are they sudden, like an earthquake, or would they allow for some lead-in time, like a pandemic? What are my key business functions and processes? Who performs these functions?

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CCEM Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

When preparing your plan, the following factors should be considered: What are the hazards and risks that might affect your business and community? Are they sudden, like an earthquake, or would they allow for some lead-in time, like a pandemic? What are your key business functions and processes and who performs them?

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

MAY 20, 2020

As the United States enters its second month of widespread closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local governments across the country continue to rely on stay-at-home orders to stem the spread of the virus. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the US was already experiencing a housing crisis.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

OCTOBER 26, 2023

I was exceptionally proud of how our teams were able to quickly adapt and innovate to the large-scale challenges that administering a national training program during a global pandemic would entail. and international disaster preparedness, response, and long-term recovery.

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BCP Builder

APRIL 20, 2020

What will the new normal look like following the Coronavirus Pandemic? I have included two videos below: A webinar on how to return to business following this pandemic. Our generational changes, however, are the ones we pay attention to, and this pandemic will be one of those generational moments.

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