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B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

CCEM Strategies

s Emergency Management Legislation Has Arrived Marking a historic moment of modernization for emergency and disaster management governance in B.C. NDP has tabled the new Bill 31 – 2023: Emergency and Disaster Management Act. Long Anticipated Update to B.C.’s and across Canada, the B.C.

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The Everbridge Contribution to Research on Societal Resilience

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How can their resilience be leveraged, integrated in the safety and mitigation efforts of public and private organizations? This issue is one of three pillars of the European Union research and innovation program Horizon 2020, with the name of “Secure Societies”, in which we are taking part.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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Moreover, real-time risk intelligence feeds can provide pinpoint accuracy that can even enable emergency managers to send location-specific messages to individuals in an immediate or anticipated path of a storm or fire in real-time. The power of the possible in emergency alerting and disaster management is awe-inspiring.

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Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The prior iteration also included critical focuses like creating a culture of preparedness and simplifying bureaucracy as important nods to basic challenges in disaster management. These disasters will grow in intensity and frequency. Finally, we need to look at our human resources in disaster resilience.

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Unlocking Climate Change Resilience Through Critical Event Management and Public Warning

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As leaders begin making plans for the future, it is imperative to not only focus on hitting targets such as reduced emissions, curtailed deforestation, and investment in renewables, but also proactively mitigate disasters on the path toward a greener world. So, how can public and private sectors cultivate climate change resilience?

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BCP vs. DR Plans: What Are the Key Differences?

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Processes, steps, and guidelines in a business continuity plan answer one question: “How businesses can continue offering acceptable service levels when disaster strikes.” Rather than take a reactive approach to disaster management, leading organizations leverage business continuity and disaster recovery planning to stay ahead.

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Reflections on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Where we have been and where we are headed in disaster management

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

The shock and awe of black swan events is now becoming normalized, but it cannot make us numb to the growing challenge of an urgent need for enhanced planning and large-scale mitigation efforts required to ensure the safety and security of the coming generations.