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Business Continuity and ‘Emergency Response’

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. Within many plans that I see, there is an emergency response phase which takes place from an incident occurring to it being brought under control, and the incident no longer being a threat to ‘life and limb’.

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Business Continuity and ‘Emergency Response’

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. Within many plans that I see, there is an emergency response phase which takes place from an incident occurring to it being brought under control, and the incident no longer being a threat to ‘life and limb’.

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A Proposed Strategy to Advocate for Improved Civil Protection in the United Kingdom

Emergency Planning

National elections in the United Kingdom are likely to bring a change in the political complexion of the government. COBRA, the national 'nerve centre' for directing major emergency actions in the UK, is a relatively small entity that does not match up to the specifications of a well-endowed national emergency operations centre.

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New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

To combat this, FEMA and other agencies created constructs—programs, grants, assessments, doctrine, and coordination bodies—designed to help assess preparedness; support disaster response and recovery actions; enhance government capabilities through grant funding; and improve organization of emergency responses.

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Article by the Diva in South Korean Newspaper

Recovery Diva

.” Regarding the preparations needed to strengthen disaster management capacity, Rubin emphasized that “there are many elements to competent disaster response, management, and recovery,” and that “(ultimately) the key to success is for governments to have well-educated and trained emergency managers.”

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

All levels of public administration should be required to produce emergency plans and maintain them by means of periodic updates. Local mayors or chief executives should have a primary role in ensuring that arrangements are in place for emergency planning, management and response.

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Emergency Management for Major Events

CCEM Strategies

Integrated Emergency Planning Integrated emergency planning entails proactive collaboration among various stakeholders, including community and government agencies, emergency responders, critical infrastructure operators, and event organizers.