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Article by the Diva in South Korean Newspaper

Recovery Diva

Translated article from the South Korean newspaper The Segye Times , written by reporter Yeongjun Park from; published in Dec. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides grants to state agencies, which in turn support local emergency management organizations and activities,” Rubin said. 26 (local time). “The U.S.

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More on the Covid-19 Academic Gold Rush

Emergency Planning

This reminded me that perhaps 70 per cent of academic publishing is for personnel reasons (to get a job, keep a job, obtain a salary raise, or achieve promotion). I cleave to the old-fashioned view that publishing should take place to further the sharing of good ideas. We confront a new phenomenon: intra-disaster research publication.

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Progress and Lessons Learned Using NFPA 3000 in Augusta, GA

National Fire Protection Association

In 2018, Augusta, Georgia, became the first community to implement NFPA 3000®, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, to address mass casualty event mitigation, planning, response, and recovery. It’s not a matter of if one is going to happen, it’s when,” said Ryan. And we’re going in the wrong direction.”

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SIA New Member Profile: Burns Engineering

Security Industry Association

In addition to our design services, Burns remains on the forefront of technology and innovation as industry thought leaders, publishing regularly on aviation security and presenting at nationwide conferences on critical security topics. I am impressed with how much Burns values its employees.

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Earthquake Ready?

KingsBridge BCP

originally published in 2013]. But according to some of Canada’s major insurance companies, we should all be thinking ahead and getting ourselves ready for earthquakes. ” This brings us to the nugget of this post (and I think you know what it is): Are you ready? About KingsBridge.

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New NFPA research reports Shine a Spotlight on Fatal and Non-Fatal Electrical Injuries at work – Just in Time for National Electrical Safety Month

National Fire Protection Association

Each May, NFPA actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, a campaign sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which raises awareness of potential home electrical hazards, the importance of electrical fire safety, and the safety of all electrical and non-electrical workers.

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Security Industry Association Names Wayne Dorris as SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board Chair

Security Industry Association

Dorris is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and in addition to his service on the Cybersecurity Advisory Board, he serves on SIA’s Data Privacy Advisory Board and is actively involved with a number of other industry associations and volunteer groups.