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Increase in Hazard Mitigation Funds

Recovery Diva

From the CRS: Recent Funding Increases for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced that $3.46 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding will be made available to states, territories, and tribes (STTs) with major disaster declarations for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Understanding Crisis Management for Businesses

Bernstein Crisis Management

Maybe we should back it up and explain what we’re talking about when we say ‘crisis management’ first. Crisis management refers to the identification, assessment, understanding, and mitigation of significant negative events.

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Many TX Counties Lack Mitigation Plans

Recovery Diva

When done correctly, a hazard mitigation plan can help the community get behind projects and prioritize them, as well as help the community reflect on the risks they have and try to do something about them,” said Kristin Smith, a lead researcher for Headwaters Economics, a Montana-based nonprofit that helps communities with land management.”

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Crisis Management Team, Assemble!

Bernstein Crisis Management

Crisis Management Team, Assemble! Even with the increased awareness of crisis management best practices today, a startling number of new clients don’t have an answer when we ask who’s on their crisis team. This is a major problem. So, who makes up this critical team, and what exactly do they do?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships! 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? Register today to save your seat!

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New CRS Report on Hazard Mitigation

Recovery Diva

New Congressional Research Service report: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance. (4

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Climate Change is a Big Future Threat – But What Are Risk Managers Doing About It Now?

DRI Drive

A new survey of European risk managers has identified the biggest threats facing their businesses, amplified by both the pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But the actions being taken to mitigate some of them vary widely. The post Climate Change is a Big Future Threat – But What Are Risk Managers Doing About It Now?