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Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

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Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Emergency response coordination: The platform can help coordinate emergency response efforts by centralizing communication and response tasks.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

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This new book is the first released book (volume) of the four-volume series of Disaster and Emergency Management Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation with three books forthcoming, each representing one of the four phases of disaster management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). link] Contributors: Lucy A.

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Increase Community Resilience for Extreme Cold Emergencies

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Especially vulnerable populations. High population density (including larger vulnerable populations), increased demand for resources, and complex, inter-dependent infrastructure systems can contribute to compounding impacts and emergencies. The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort.

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Foresight

Emergency Planning

A principle of cascading disasters is that the world is ever more closely linked by networks on which we all depend for communications, commerce, enlightenment and entertainment. The cascade is a result of the progression of a shock through different kinds of vulnerability.

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Is Your Community Prepared for Flooding?

CCEM Strategies

Flooding is one of the most common, pervasive, and costliest natural hazards in Canada , with a history of causing major disasters. Communities (First Nations, Towns, Villages, Districts, Counties, etc.) Review the plans and think about how flooding might impact your community.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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By  Brian Toolan , Everbridge VP Global Public Safety Despite technological advances, proactive steps remain to strengthen resilience and keep people safe Advances in inclement weather and communications technology are everywhere. Yet, the impact of inclement weather on communities across the United States seems to be escalating.

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5 Steps to Implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

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Your ERM program should encompass all aspects of risk management and response in all business processes, including cybersecurity, finance, human resources, risk management audit , privacy, compliance, and natural disasters. Mitigating or reducing the risk by internal controls or other risk-prevention measures.