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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

Disaster’ refers to an event that causes damage, destruction, interruption of services and important activities, and possibly casualties. Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. Security’ involves protection against major threats, such as terrorist activity.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs. Review message construction guidelines to ensure all emergency messages are clear and concise.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Whereas it is not possible to stop earthquakes, it is possible to construct anti-seismic buildings and to organize human activities in such a way as to minimize the risk of death. Activism is much more common than fatalism (this is the so-called "therapeutic community"). Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Harrison is responsible for the coordination of stakeholder engagement activities and helps to identify biometric identity management solutions in support of existing OBIM stakeholders. The event is free for all government employees, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and more.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. This means collaborating with other jurisdictions, hospitals, non-profits, and private businesses in the area.

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The RAAC Crisis – What Can We Learn?

Plan B Consulting

It was used in a wide range of private and public buildings, including schools, hospitals, and higher education facilities. Asbestos is another hazard in schools, but it poses a risk only if disturbed. Nevertheless, we need to consider the activities conducted within buildings and whether working from home is a viable alternative.

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SIA New Member Profile: IXP Corporation

Security Industry Association

Our professional services team provides consulting services to local government agencies, universities and colleges, hospitals and health care systems and private commercial industry clients on business continuity planning, emergency management and public safety technology, governance and operations.