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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

everbridge

Request demo Community empowerment: Foster meaningful engagement To ensure inclusive emergency preparedness and planning, it’s vital to actively engage with access and functional needs communities. Post-Disaster Recovery: Visualizing community needs doesn’t end when the disaster subsides.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

CCEM Strategies

Ensuring Canada’s Critical Infrastructure system is ready and resilient Can you imagine what would happen if an incident such as a natural disaster compromised our transportation, food or even energy Critical Infrastructure (CI) systems? In November 2021, British Columbians didn’t have to.

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Critical infrastructure is under attack

everbridge

The critical infrastructure sectors can vary slightly depending on the country or organization defining them, but generally, they include power grids, water treatment facilities, transportation networks, communication systems, financial institutions, and other critical facilities.

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Your North Star in a Compound Crisis

Fusion Risk Management

There have been many issues related to transport; from borders being closed; to staffing shortages; to ships like the Evergreen running around that prompted shortages of supplies. Identify potential disasters and activate contingency plans sooner. ?Unfortunately, Embed lesson learned sessions into your incident response plans.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

everbridge

During severe weather emergencies, authorities, companies, and organizations will need to easily identify and communicate effectively with on-the-ground teams, any at-risk populations, first responders, transportation resources, and medical supplies. As you audit your emergency plans, you are likely to have identified areas for improvement.

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5 Ways Smart Cities Use Data—and 4 Ways to Keep That Data Secure

Pure Storage

We think of cities as being powered by people, transportation, energy, and buildings—the things we can see with our own eyes as we move around a bustling metropolis. ” Data-drill Disaster Planning. Many cities’ emergency forces conduct rehearsals for disasters like fires or mass injuries.

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Ten Reasons Why You Should Conduct Short Exercises

Plan B Consulting

If you are just starting to implement a business continuity or resilience program, it can be a long time before it seems like anything is happening, as the activity typically involves a small number of project staff. The outputs of many of the exercises in my book can be used to develop response plans for different scenarios.