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Is your business ready for any disaster? Review this 5-point disaster preparedness checklist

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That's why it's important for you to have a disaster preparedness plan (DPP) to help prevent or lessen the damage of a disaster and quickly resume normal business operations. But how can you be sure that your strategy to mitigate disasters will actually work? Appoint key personnel. Protect your employees.

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Year in Review: Key Trends in Critical Event Management

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By Eric Boger, VP Risk Intelligence As we approach the end of 2023, it’s vital to reflect on the transformative year in the field of critical event management. Climate Change Impact: Climate change was a significant risk factor, with severe weather events disrupting supply chains and exacerbating geopolitical tensions.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. Although each hazard mitigation plan is approved by FEMA, each state widely varies in how thoroughly it includes pandemic risk assessment and strategy in the plan.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

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Events such as the devastating incident in Maui serve as grim reminders of the ongoing challenges that persist in disaster preparedness and response. Emergency management and public safety professionals are responsible for coordinating resources, response, and recovery during emergencies and severe weather events.

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Wildfire Preparedness and Emergency Management

Business Resilience Decoded

Many of the natural disasters hitting California are “no notice” events, so emergency management teams are reacting to them. That means training and exercises will revolve around evaluating the disaster and making decisions as quickly as possible. Teams should be ready to step in and help a smaller jurisdiction if asked.

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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

It is also a time for us, particularly in the disaster preparedness community, to reflect on what has changed since 9/11 and what has not. The state of preparedness in the United States is evolving. But we can do more.

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What MSP services can help ensure business continuity?

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Managed IT services providers (MSPs) play a pivotal role in enabling businesses to adapt and thrive in the face of unexpected catastrophes such as data breaches, hardware failures, and natural disasters. Related reading : Is your business ready for any disaster? Contact us today.