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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

Recent heavy rainfall in Rhode Island, Georgia, and Indiana caused deadly flash floods and thousands of power outages. Requirements for emergency and backup power supplies as well as consideration of other logistical needs for long-duration events are an important part of the rule. These resources are free and can be easily shared.

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Business Continuity 2025 – What Will Future Incidents Look Like?

Plan B Consulting

Again, the devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean in 2017 can be seen as part of this change. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans.

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Business Continuity 2025 – What Will Future Incidents Look Like?

Plan B Consulting

Again, the devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean in 2017 can be seen as part of this change. In the 1990s, we had lots of transport and natural disasters, so emergency planning came of age. When BC started, I know of a Scottish Local Authority which spent £100k on external consultants to develop their BC plans.