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ALERT READY: TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE NATIONAL PUBLIC ALERTING SYSTEM

CCEM Strategies

Now that the Canadian government has launched Alert Ready - Canada’s National Public Alerting System, it’s important to consider how this affects your business’ emergency plans , and how to modify them moving forward.

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Is Your Community Prepared for the Wildfire Season?

CCEM Strategies

Here are four (4) steps your community can take: Review and enhance emergency plans Develop readiness with training and practice Establish and strengthen partnerships Remain vigilant by monitoring hazards and risks Review and Enhance Your Emergency Plans Your community already has emergency plans.

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The real burden of risk

Emergency Planning

In cities a car cannot even cross a pavement without the presence of one or two uniformed characters waving flags to alert passers-by. According to the set procedure for funded travel, I need to assess the risks of being in Japan. I was once in a coffee bar in Japan when there was a magnitude 6.8 earthquake.

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Five ways to improve campus safety and security

everbridge

Especially because “ K-12 schools and higher education institutions are the second most common location, after businesses, for active shooter incidents in the U.S. Gain valuable insights from nearly 800 security professionals on key initiatives and actionable recommendations inside the Everbridge 2023 Active Shooter Preparedness Report.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

Technology allows for the optimization and automation of appropriate incident response, including early warning systems, standard operating procedures, escalation policies, best practices, and response team and device activations. Severe weather emergencies can add stress to communication infrastructure when it is needed most.

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THE LOCKDOWN PROCESS — PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS

CCEM Strategies

When a violent situation occurs, our instincts alert us to get as far away as possible. In the second article of this three-post blog series, we will explore Lockdown procedures to help you support your personnel and ensure the safest Lockdown approach is built into your emergency planning process. What is Lockdown?