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Reflections on the Turkish-Syrian Earthquakes of 6th February 2023: Building Collapse and its Consequences

Emergency Planning

Most of them are highly vulnerable to seismic forces. An experienced civil engineer could evaluate some of that by eye, but much of the rest is hidden and only exposed once the building collapses. How much simpler to attribute it all to anonymous forces within the ground! Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 15: 931-945.

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NCDP 20th Anniversary Reflections and Impacts

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

NCDP has a rich history, from the early preparedness efforts for governmental and non-governmental systems to the complexities of population recovery, the power of community engagement, and the risks of human vulnerability. Below are reflections and commentary from members of the NCDP team. Read also about our beginnings of NCDP.

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Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021

Swan Island Network

October 30, 2020. 2021 is approaching rapidly, though 2020 seems to be lasting an eternity. It’s a challenging time for all of us. Security personnel are essential personnel, and vulnerable to exposure despite good training and guidance by the security firms. Corporate Security Predictions and Trends 2021. Pete O'Dell.

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IRM, ERM, and GRC: Is There a Difference?

Reciprocity

Are there differences at all? Not long ago, risk managers concerned themselves mainly with hazards such as fires and floods; or in the financial sector, loan defaults (credit risk). ” It introduced the term as part of its “ Magic Quadrant ,” evaluating service vendors that provide IRM solutions. Which is best?

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic Reading Time: 26 minutes We all live in an unpredictable world. BCP requires collaboration across the entire organization and the participation of all business units and departments.

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Business Continuity Guide for Smaller Organizations

Stratogrid Advisory

Last Updated on June 4, 2020 by Alex Jankovic. We all live in an unpredictable world. Business Continuity should be one of the top priorities for all organization leaders, and response plans should be implemented in organizations of all sizes. Business Continuity Planning Guide for Smaller Organizations.