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Chronic Hazards

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Four steps for organizations to proactively address chronic hazards Global climate change continues to have a profound impact on businesses worldwide, with chronic hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions posing a significant risk to industries.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

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Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. In particular, COVID-19 has had disproportionate effects on low-income communities of color and front-line workers.

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Acute hazards & expanding ESG regulations: how organizations can succeed in the face of new challenges

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Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

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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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Prepare for the Impact of Tropical Storm Nicole

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Risk Assessment: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) to understand what natural threats or hazards may impact their community, buildings, and infrastructure. Reliable Communication: Communicate with employees and residents before, during, and after a severe weather event.

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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.