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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain.

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The Vital Role of Fire Inspectors and Fire Inspector Certification

National Fire Protection Association

Looking at this problem through the lens of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystemâ„¢, it will take all of us working together to create positive change to improve those numbers. A critical part of reducing the loss of life, injuries, and property damage from these hazards is fire prevention. Through dedicated prevention programs.

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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). They’re all critical, Scheitlin says. How are you going to put it all together? Again, nobody is quite sure.). Which is best?