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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

A recent blog post highlights resources for facility managers. Requirements for emergency and backup power supplies as well as consideration of other logistical needs for long-duration events are an important part of the rule. Find information that can help medical providers with their emergency preparedness needs.

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September is National Preparedness Month: Is Your Community Ready to Respond to a Severe Weather Event or Emergency?

National Fire Protection Association

For facility managers and business owners: For answers to bigger emergency planning challenges and questions, NFPA 1600®, Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management, is a vital guide for the development, implementation, assessment, and maintenance of disaster/emergency management and continuity of operations programs.

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Unlocking the Truth: Navigating 20 Myths About Business Continuity

Erwood Group

In one case, just as a measure of preservation alone, I was able to help one retailer set up an offsite backup for their critical payment systems, assuring that they would be able to continue to operate stores and collect credit and check payments for customers as long as the store was open and operational.