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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain. The case studies cover both the U.S.

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5 Steps To Developing A Corporate Compliance Program

Reciprocity

Compliance programs are not one-size-fits-all. At worst, you’ll have no program at all. Try to find and understand them all. Employees at all levels must grasp your compliance program’s expectations and requirements to comply. Establish two-way communication at all levels. Maintain steady discipline.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Preparedness funding has ebbed and flowed over the years, peaking a few years after 9/11 and gradually decreasing with health security grant programs decreasing by a third to as much as half from their peaks, with similar reductions across all-hazards emergency management grant programs. For all other bills (i.e.

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What is Business Continuity?

Erwood Group

It’s also a question that comes up all the time. I like to keep things simple, so the above is the simplest of all the definitions out there. I’d also recommend having a client-facing business continuity statement on your website that is viewable to all current and potential future clients. What is Business Continuity.