article thumbnail

New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

In fact, FEMA noted that “the number of annual disasters that [they] have managed has tripled in the past ten years and highlights the pivotal moment that climate change and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have created.”.

article thumbnail

Managing Emergencies: The Challenges of the Future

Emergency Planning

In some instances, notably the Manchester Arena bombing and the Grenfell Tower fire (both in 2017), the shortcomings have been nothing less than scandalous (Kerslake 2018, Moore-Bick 2019). The provincial emergency plan is fully digital and it is coordinated by the civil protection service of the region. Atlantic Books, London, 256 pp.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

In the period 2000 to 2019, there were 7,348 major recorded disaster events claiming 1.23 The report “The Human Cost of Disasters 2000-2019” also records major increases in other categories including drought, wildfires , and extreme temperature events. million lives, affecting 4.2 Floods and storms were the most prevalent events.”.

article thumbnail

Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

In addition, there are other standards such as the International Organization for Standardization - I S O 22301:2019 Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems, or the National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST 800-34 , which provide similar implementation guidelines.

article thumbnail

Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

In addition, there are other standards such as the International Organization for Standardization - I S O 22301:2019 Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems, or the National Institute of Standards and Technology - NIST 800-34 , which provide similar implementation guidelines.