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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

Disaster’ refers to an event that causes damage, destruction, interruption of services and important activities, and possibly casualties. Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. Security’ involves protection against major threats, such as terrorist activity.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

CCEM Strategies

Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

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These automated alerts can help organizations quickly disseminate information, enabling individuals to take necessary precautions, adjust schedules, and make informed decisions to minimize risks and ensure the safety of all involved. A plan should outline specific procedures and protocols to be followed during severe weather events.

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Make Rapid-Fire Reporting Standards Work for You

FS-ISAC

But the recent directive by India’s Computer Emergency Response Team, known as CERT-IN, made headlines around the world for its requirement that firms disclose cyber incidents within just six hours. Singapore: Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has implemented incident reporting requirements of 14 days.

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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. Weather data for enriching incident and response data, enhancing decision-making, etc.

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CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – READINESS & RESILIENCY

CCEM Strategies

Provincial, as well as Local Authorities, are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their territory. CI Preparedness CI owners and operators sit on government planning committees, participate in pre-incident coordination, and have a crucial role in response activities.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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There has also been a rise in geophysical events including earthquakes and tsunamis which have killed more people than any of the other natural hazards under review in this report. While people always come first, it is as important to locate all of your organization’s assets. Where is your inventory?