Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Disaster and Emergency Management Methods; Social Science Approaches in Application by Jason Rivera. Key words: environmental governance, sustainability, resilience, climate risk, natural hazard, disaster risk reduction, building regulation. Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London.

Natural Hazard 203

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 3, 2025

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. In the light of this, our 'operating environment' as advocates of disaster risk reduction has changed drastically.

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everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

trillion in global economic losses,” according to a report conducted by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Disaster risk is becoming systemic with one event overlapping and influencing another in ways that are testing our resilience to the limit,” Mizutori said. million lives, affecting 4.2

Resilience 142

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

Emergency Planning

MAY 14, 2024

This is not to denigrate the work of resilience managers, as there is obviously much to be done to reduce the risk and impact of adverse events. Put bluntly, in disaster risk reduction, these days the goalposts are moving faster than the players. Resilience and disaster risk reduction: an etymological journey.

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Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction was born out of the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, 1990-2000. On 1 May 2019 it was renamed the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. Disaster Planning and Emergency Management, 18 July 2017. link] Di Mauro, M. (ed.) UNDRR 2019a.

Risk Reduction 130

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Emergency Planning

JUNE 9, 2019

For example, business continuity management has a slightly different set of priorities which induces it to change the emphasis among triggering factors (Elliott et al. The next question is where to draw the boundaries in the study of disasters and practice of disaster risk reduction. For example, work by Marulana et al.

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Emergency Planning

AUGUST 31, 2021

Make emergency planning and management a key profession: develop it nationally. By and large, governments do not want to know about disaster risk reduction. Disaster risk reduction cannot be based on a narrow view of the problem. I say to leaders, it is absolutely necessary that you be radical. Protect your people.

Risk Reduction 171

Risk Reduction Government Vulnerability Emergency Planning 171

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Achieving and maintaining FedRAMP compliance involves managing hundreds of security controls, extensive documentation, and continuous monitoring requirements. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software has become an essential tool for organizations navigating this complex landscape.

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BryghtPath

APRIL 18, 2023

Private sector emergency managers play a crucial role in long-term recovery following a disaster. These professionals must prioritize strategic planning, collaboration, risk reduction, and continuous improvement to ensure the successful rebuilding of affected communities and businesses.

Risk Reduction 97

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Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While dense in some parts and requiring familiarity with definitions and acronyms of UN and related climate policy documents (a list of abbreviations is provided), a careful reading is rewarded by lessons learned and to be learned in the emerging field of disaster risk management. Development must be the principal driver of DRR.

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Recovery Diva

MAY 7, 2022

is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global). is a disaster risk management specialist, currently working for the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global). Reviewer: Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc. Reviewer: Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 3, 2023

s current emergency management legislation (the Emergency Program Act ), the B.C. s Emergency Management Legislation Has Arrived Marking a historic moment of modernization for emergency and disaster management governance in B.C. NDP has tabled the new Bill 31 – 2023: Emergency and Disaster Management Act. In 2019, B.C.

Disaster Management 69

Disaster Management Risk Reduction Management Strategic 69

Reciprocity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Learn the best way to complete an internal audit for your compliance management program. Regular internal audits help your organization to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. Are they effective in risk reduction? The Basics of Internal Audits.

Audit 98

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

DECEMBER 18, 2023

million three-year grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Training and Education Division (NTED) entitled “ Training Solutions: Enhancing Tribal Nations’ Readiness and Resilience “ NCDP will partner with the National Tribal Emergency Management Council on the creation and delivery of new trainings.

Disaster Preparedness 122

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Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The risks are too great for the investment not to be of value. ” Although early-stage orgs must get runway under them early, they still must manage Risk. Streamlined Business Continuity can be implemented for pennies on the dollar and still get significant risk reduction. Here’s why!

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Emergency Planning

MAY 6, 2024

Mami Mizotori, the Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) stated in the mid-term report of the Sendai Framework that "progress [in implementing the SFDRR] has stalled and, in some cases, reversed". Qualified emergency managers, not the police, to coordinate emergency responses. The regional tier.

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Reciprocity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Other treatments include risk avoidance, risk transfer, or risk reduction. Risk exception management Avoiding risk altogether is almost impossible, so it’s best to put systems in place to manage it. Your organization signs up for additional risk whenever it grants a policy exception request.

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CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 10, 2024

s recent allocation of $18 million for Indigenous engagement is a critical opportunity for communities to increase preparedness through consultation and collaboration and meet new emergency management legislative requirements. s new Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) was passed, replacing the previous Emergency Program Act.

Management 64

Management Capacity Strategic Risk Reduction 64

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 22, 2019

I am the founding editor of the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (IJDRR), which began publishing in August 2012 with just four papers. However, the sheer volume of publication makes that risk inevitable, and there are no simple remedies. The key to managing change is adaptability.

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Emergency Planning

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Can we draw on expertise in the field of disaster risk management? Under such circumstances, disaster risk management is vitally important, especially as one is dealing with a medical emergency and a social, economic and psychological one. However, the pandemic must be managed at the local level.

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Emergency Planning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The year 1980 was something of a watershed in the field of disaster risk reduction (or disaster management as it was then known). The Italian disaster came only 18 months after President Jimmy Carter had signed the US Federal Emergency Management Agency into being, and FEMA was still finding its feet.

Natural Hazard 130

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Automotive Risk Reduction 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

We take risks (for example, by living in seismic zones or floodable areas), either because we see distinct advantages in doing so and we don't think the risks outweigh them, or because we don't perceive any alternatives (perhaps we feel we can't afford to live in a safer place). Myth 46: Disasters always happen to someone else.

Hospitality 130

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

NFPA has a wealth of information to help guide building owners and facility managers, first responders, health care facility managers, electrical professionals, and public educators, as they prepare ahead of weather events in their area and work closely with communities to develop emergency plans.

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MHA Consulting

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Try a Dose of Risk Management As a business continuity professional, I tip my hat to any organization that makes a serious effort to reduce its risks. They invest large sums but gain only small reductions in exposure. Simply put, successful risk management requires centralized risk mitigation leadership.

Mitigation 97

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Some risks fall outside of your control, such as government policy, and so must be accepted by default. Manage the Risk : for frequently occurring, low-impact risks the most sensible strategy is to monitor and seek to reduce the risk. The procedures should be re-engineered or carefully monitored to reduce risk.

Risk Reduction 52

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Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

APRIL 23, 2020

Nobody is immune from the effects, whether it be from the virus, the lock-downs and other attempts to “flatten the curve” and manage the spread, or the economic damage to personal finances. Risk Management should not be political. Finally, let’s start to take a risk management approach.

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Airlines Risk Management Risk Reduction Publishing 100

MHA Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

This week’s blog post will spell out the key concepts relating to this all-important goal; call it “The Ultimate Guide to Residual Risk.” Inherent risk is what it is, but residual risk can be managed and reduced. Residual risk is one of the foundational concepts of business continuity management.

Mitigation 95

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FS-ISAC

MARCH 2, 2022

It is fun and interesting to manage a globally integrated organization and have colleagues around the world working on global issues. Free spending cycles may also result in generic capability building and purchasing of unnecessary tools, rather than a focus on real risk reduction value.

Banking 59

Banking Cybersecurity Risk Reduction Financial Services 59

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

NFPA® has a wealth of information to help guide building owners and facility managers, first responders, health care facility managers, electrical professionals, and public educators, as they prepare ahead of weather events in their area and work closely with communities to develop emergency plans.

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MHA Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2024

Some risks fall outside of your control, such as government policy, and so must be accepted by default. Manage the Risk : for frequently occurring, low-impact risks the most sensible strategy is to monitor and seek to reduce the risk. The procedures should be re-engineered or carefully monitored to reduce risk.

Risk Reduction 40

Risk Reduction Continuity Planning Business Continuity Consulting 40

Pure Storage

MARCH 15, 2022

The engine, the entertainment system, and everything in between is managed by software. The only way to manage all this data complexity is with software that has the dual ability to augment hardware and collect all the information into a universal data hub. On-Demand Data Management for the Auto Industry.

Automotive 64

Automotive Entertainment Risk Reduction Manufacturing 64

CCEM Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

By understanding the risks, you can better prepare your business. Contact us for customized emergency management and business continuity planning Preparing your business for disaster is critical. We’ve worked with several communities and organizations on disaster risk reduction projects, including flood and evacuation planning.

Emergency Planning 52

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Castellan

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The Need For Business Continuity Management All businesses face the threat of an unplanned business interruption. The structured approach needed for business interruption risks is business continuity management – a process that analyzes an organization’s risk of business interruption and takes actions to reduce it.

Business Continuity 40

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Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security. How does an ISMS support risk management?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Risk Reduction Audit Evaluation 52

Reciprocity

OCTOBER 7, 2024

An information security management system (ISMS) plays a crucial role in this endeavor, providing a structured approach to managing and protecting company information. Lastly, we introduce ZenGRC as your comprehensive software solution for risk management and information security. How does an ISMS support risk management?

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Risk Reduction Audit Evaluation 52

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Community risk reduction (CRR), which works to identify the leading risks with a given community, can play a significant role in meeting these preparedness objectives. Our CRR digital tool CRAIG 1300® serves as a powerful platform for identifying leading risks within a given area.

Risk Reduction 53

Risk Reduction Disaster Preparedness Vulnerability Mitigation 53

everbridge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Leaders and organizations must recognize that their role in emergency and crisis management encompasses a broader responsibility. Leaders should actively participate in policy discussions, influencing decision-making processes to address systemic risks and enhance disaster management capabilities.

Resilience 52

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