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B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

CCEM Strategies

s Emergency Management Legislation Has Arrived Marking a historic moment of modernization for emergency and disaster management governance in B.C. NDP has tabled the new Bill 31 – 2023: Emergency and Disaster Management Act. Long Anticipated Update to B.C.’s and across Canada, the B.C. In 2019, B.C.

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The Everbridge Contribution to Research on Societal Resilience

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The issue of societal resilience became tangible a couple of years ago during the global COVID pandemic and its importance is screaming to the world today with the Ukrainian conflict. What capacity to react and respond to extreme events do societies have? HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Reality: Collapsing buildings are responsible for the majority of deaths in seismic disasters. Whereas it is not possible to stop earthquakes, it is possible to construct anti-seismic buildings and to organize human activities in such a way as to minimize the risk of death. Reality: Survivors rapidly get to work on the clear-up.

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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

Zerto

Over time, enterprises, institutions, and organizations will face disasters that could temporarily or permanently disrupt their operations. These events could be man-made (industrial sabotage, cyber-attacks, workplace violence) or natural disasters (pandemics, hurricanes, floods), etc. The purpose and scope of the BCP.

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Severe Weather Preparedness: Managing Severe Weather Events During Other Crises

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And overlaying each severe weather event was the pandemic, which forced start-and-stop closures and compulsory work-from-home orders. Yet first responders, cybersecurity experts, emergency managers, and others in crisis management must remain vigilant. The Pandemic Continues to Play a Role. Is your business prepared?