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How to prepare your business to deal with an emergency this summer

CCEM Strategies

Summer is not without its share of hazards due to the hot weather. From storms triggering electrical outages to droughts and heat domes that can contribute to wildfires (which in turn can cause poor air quality), all these hazards have the potential to cause detrimental impacts to your organization.

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ENSURING CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM IS READY AND RESILIENT

CCEM Strategies

Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs. Permalink

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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

d) Intentional disasters, comprising all forms of terrorism and sabotage. (e) For example, business continuity management has a slightly different set of priorities which induces it to change the emphasis among triggering factors (Elliott et al. Business Continuity Management: A Crisis Management Approach (2nd edn).

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CANADA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – READINESS & RESILIENCY

CCEM Strategies

This is because, long before an incident occurs, CI operators work with governments to create and test emergency plans to ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, to deal with unforeseen disruptions.