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The United Kingdom's National Risk Register - 2023 Edition

Emergency Planning

The new version presents 89 major hazards and threats that could potentially disrupt life in the United Kingdom and possibly cause casualties and damage. It makes sense to enunciate the major risks that a country faces so that all citizens can be clear about what needs to be tackled in terms of threats to safety and security in the future.

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

Emergency Planning

The lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic, alas largely negative, show that a good civilian system designed to protect the public against major hazards and threats can save thousands of lives and billions in losses and wasted expenditure. 1] The best solution to this problem is to promote inclusiveness in emergency preparedness at all levels.

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How Data Fuels Modern Fire Safety Operations—and Keeps Communities Safe

Pure Storage

In a recent position paper, the Urban Fire Forum-Metro Chiefs emphasized that fire departments and other emergency services should “prepare for increasing data integration into everyday activities. In 2022 alone, the United States saw nearly 69,000 wildfires that consumed over 7.5 million acres nationally.⁸

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Protecting Mass Gathering Venues Against Drone Threats: How SIA and the Industry Are Leading the Way

Security Industry Association

In 2022, unofficially there were over 1,200 requests for SEAR designation, not all of which were approved – this indicates both awareness and need. Weaponized UAS introduces new dimensions to criminal activities and acts of terrorism. Department of Defense and Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1-5 events. 2520 and 18 U.S.C.

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The Playbook for Resilient Operations in Financial Services – March 2022 and Beyond

Fusion Risk Management

What will become of operational resiliency post the UK operational resilience March 2022 regulatory milestone? . Some of the world’s most significant websites becoming unavailable and worrying vulnerabilities arising that may have been exploited by malicious actors. After all, “ you are only as strong as your weakest link.”.

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Book Review: The Continuing Storm: Learning from Katrina

Recovery Diva

Hazards Research Center, University of Colorado Boulder. Harris, Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication; Communication Department Internship Director (Summer 2022); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Author of Hyperlocal Organizing: Collaborating for Recovery over Time, forthcoming in November 2022 from Lexington Press.

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Operational Resilience in 2023: What Can We Expect?

Fusion Risk Management

I visited many organizations throughout 2022 and observed varying maturity levels in programs on their journey to addressing regulatory and policy requirements related to Operational Resilience. After all, Operational Resilience is not limited to the financial services industry.