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An independent review of the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) 

Crisis Response Journal

August 2021: Bruce Mann, Andy Towler and Kathy Settle from the National Preparedness Commission set out their journey to deliver an independent assessment of an important piece of government legislation on UK civil protection

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Enter Outer Space at Your Own Risk?

The Rand Blog

Since 2004, federal law has barred most participant safety regulations and leaves nearly all issues of safety up to the discretion of the company providing the service. It's time to allow the moratorium on regulation to expire and allow the development of safety standards, led by the FAA.

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Essential reading - Dr Jay Levinson reviews a book on the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami 

Crisis Response Journal

The chapters in this well-edited book give a very comprehensive overview of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and it is clear in reading this publication that disaster responders should have at least a basic understanding of tsunamis and their characteristics By Jay Levinson

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In Memoriam: Ron Spiller, Principal, R.F. Spiller & Associates

Security Industry Association

Lippert Memorial Award in 1993 and was inducted into the Security Sales & Integration Industry Hall of Fame in 2004. He received SIA’s George R. He also served as the master of ceremonies for the annual California Alarm Association George Weinstock Man of the Year Award.

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NFPA mourns the loss of former Board Chair Randy Tucker

National Fire Protection Association

He served on the NFPA Board of Directors from 2004 to 2018, including chair from. [[ This is a content summary only. Randy was a well-known and highly respected fire protection engineer who dedicated countless hours to NFPA and the NFPA standards process, having a long tenure on the board and numerous technical committees.

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An Unexpected Path: Finding My Niche in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

BryghtPath

In December 2004, I graduated from Augsburg College in Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, economics, and business administration. I wasn’t sure which direction my future career would take me but I was looking forward to finding out what was next.

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SIA New Member Profile: Total Security Solutions

Security Industry Association

Jim Richards : I founded Total Security Solutions with my dad in 2004. Since 2004, we have designed, engineered, fabricated and installed over 21,000 ballistic systems in locations worldwide. SIA spoke with Jim Richards, CEO of TSS, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.