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ESS Presentations at NFPA C&E Address a Wide Range of Issues, Including the Hazards They Present and Tactical Approaches for Mitigation

National Fire Protection Association

An NFPA Journal article, “ESS Prep,” by Angelo Verzoni highlights improved ESS training and regulation as keys to a safe coexistence with this evolving and complex hazard. In addition, a series of ESS educational sessions hosted at C&E are addressing ESS and lithium-ion batteries from various angles.

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Book Review: Disaster and Emergency Management Methods

Recovery Diva

Disaster and Emergency Management Methods; Social Science Approaches in Application by Jason Rivera. Key words: environmental governance, sustainability, resilience, climate risk, natural hazard, disaster risk reduction, building regulation. Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London. for paperback.,

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FEMA Launches Full National Risk Index for Emergency Assessment and Planning

DRI Drive

Now it has launched the full application for users. After a preliminary rollout, FEMA has unveiled its fully operational tool to help organizations and communities analyze their biggest risks to help them better prepare. FEMA’s U.S. National Risk Index was initially introduced in Nov. 2020 on a limited basis.

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Surveillance and Beyond: How Autonomous Indoor Drones Address Security and Operational Challenges

Security Industry Association

These aerial devices are redefining the boundaries of surveillance and safety in real time, showcasing the fusion of technology and practical application in meeting today’s security challenges. Indoor drones, in particular, herald a new era of security solutions.

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The Playbook for Resilient Operations in Financial Services – March 2022 and Beyond

Fusion Risk Management

Industry websites are brimming with dos and don’ts and successes and failures pertaining to building more resilient operations, creating resilient cultures, and architecting the systems that support them. But where are firms in their journey to implementing more resilient operations?

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A level of Safety – NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem

National Fire Protection Association

where fire and life safety experts from across the globe gathered to discuss the principals of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem™ and its application to address today’s fire safety issues. In other words, it identifies the items NFPA feels contribute to achieving the expected level of safety when it comes to fire and electrical hazards.

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Risk Management Process- Part 3a: Risk Assessment and Risk Identification

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The objective of this step is to leave no stone unturned and to uncover all conceivable hazards, however minor or remote. The Importance of Risk Identification The aim of risk identification is to create a comprehensive inventory of all possible hazards that could potentially disrupt an organization’s operations and assets.