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OUR CHALLENGE

Emergency Planning

Emergency planning excluded emergency planners and was put in the hands of a consortium of medical doctors and politicians, yet half the battle in a pandemic is to manage the logistical, social and economic consequences. Despite the obvious need for mitigation, emergency response capability cannot be neglected.

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How to Mitigate the Effects of Floods on Your Supply Chain

everbridge

percent as a result of the floods, according to estimates by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Any disruption in the sub-tier supplier base and logistics network can lead to disastrous interruptions and should be monitored. Study risks in real time. percent to 1 percent. How Can Businesses Respond?

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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

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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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

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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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

As the transport and operation of field hospitals tends to be expensive and logistically challenging, in some cases it may be more efficient to attempt to restore or augment existing hospitals in the area, even if they are significantly damaged. Myth 59: Cost-benefit data will convince decision makers to invest in disaster risk reduction.

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Three Can’t-Miss Sessions on Critical Infrastructure and Data Protection at ISC West

Security Industry Association

In order to stay efficient, effective and secure, today’s physical security professional must understand the threats as they evolve and present, the tools and technologies that can help to mitigate them, all while delivering secure operational environments for their employees, facilities and equipment.