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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

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By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. A community is resilient when it can recover from a disaster or other stressor and get back on its feet as quickly as possible.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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By  Brian Toolan , Everbridge VP Global Public Safety Despite technological advances, proactive steps remain to strengthen resilience and keep people safe Advances in inclement weather and communications technology are everywhere. Yet, the impact of inclement weather on communities across the United States seems to be escalating.

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Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

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Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Our mass notification system allows for quick dissemination of alerts to employees, security, and management, ensuring rapid response to potential or actual violent situations.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

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Use multi-modal communication strategies Develop a plan to stay in touch with affected individuals before, during, and after a winter storm. This includes utilizing various communication channels such as email, SMS, phone calls, and social media updates to keep everyone informed and safe.

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Breakthrough Innovation to Help Overcome Today’s Public Safety Challenges

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According to the EM-DAT Emergency Event Database, there were 432 natural hazard-related incidents in 2021, compared to an average of 357 annual catastrophes for the period 2001-2020. Asia suffered 40% of all disaster incidents and accounted for 49% of all deaths and 66% of all people affected. So, what is new?

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Emergency Alert Systems Both Then and Now

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The Government’s Take on Alerts. I was surprised to learn that the federal Emergency Alert System (EAS) was only used at the local level until November 9, 2011 at 2 pm eastern. All of the television and radio test sirens you have ever heard were initiated by your local authorities. Bringing the Emergency Alert System In-House.

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Is Your Community Prepared for the Wildfire Season?

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Communities (First Nations, Towns, Villages, Districts, Counties etc.) Review the plans and think about how wildfire might impact your community. How would we communicate the message to residents? It is always better to find answers to those questions before the health and safety of the community are at risk.