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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. Although each hazard mitigation plan is approved by FEMA, each state widely varies in how thoroughly it includes pandemic risk assessment and strategy in the plan.

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Crisis Management Training: Practice Makes Perfect

Bernstein Crisis Management

Spoiler alert: It’s not going to end well. Crisis management training equips individuals and teams with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and mitigate the impacts of crises efficiently. Crisis Response Planning: Effective training will guide participants through developing a robust crisis response plan.

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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

These systems can be leveraged to quickly alert everyone of a dangerous situation, enabling them to react and respond before it is too late. Providing vital location information, including where in the building the incident is happening, cuts through typical alert delays and enables a more immediate response to be initiated.

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Understanding DORA: How to operationalize digital resilience

everbridge

The different components to Operationalize DORA: the role of Everbridge critical event management (CEM) Although DORA offers a simplified ICT risk management framework for some organizations, governance, risk mitigation, ICT business continuity management, and reporting remain essential even within this simplified model.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

As leaders begin making plans for the future, it is imperative to not only focus on hitting targets such as reduced emissions, curtailed deforestation, and investment in renewables, but also proactively mitigate disasters on the path toward a greener world. Planning for the Future, Together.

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Make Rapid-Fire Reporting Standards Work for You

FS-ISAC

Specified goals vary by jurisdiction, but the main aims are to be able to leverage public sector resources in mitigation and attribution, as well as to encourage more robust operational resiliency. There are several steps financial institutions can take to improve response time and ensure readiness when a crisis strikes.

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Chronic Hazards

everbridge

This includes tracking the impact of chronic hazards on operations, reviewing and updating risk assessments, and revising response plans as needed. This plan should include strategies to mitigate the impact of chronic hazards on operations, as well as contingency plans to respond to potential disruptions.

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