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Unlocking effective emergency response

everbridge

The duty to care for employees and protect them from undue risk has never been more important. Each year, the U.S. experiences an estimated 240 million calls made to 9-1-1. Because of this, lawmakers have enacted federal regulations like Kari’s Law and the RAY BAUM’s Act. These legislations help ensure certain protections are provided during emergency situations.

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Is Skyrocketing Stress the Next Resilience Threat?

DRI Drive

It’s no surprise that the past few years have been taxing for the global workforce. But according to the latest Gallup polls, those stress levels aren’t going down anytime soon – and it could take a major toll on companies’ resilience capabilities. The annual Gallup State of the Global Workplace surveyed thousands of employees in […] The post Is Skyrocketing Stress the Next Resilience Threat?

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“Managed Retreat” from Flood-Prone Homes

Recovery Diva

From CNN: Thousands of Americans are leaving homes in flood-risk areas. But where are they moving to? “For more than four decades, the US government has been paying cities and states to move homeowners away from areas that are at high risk of severe flooding. When a hurricane or major flooding event devastates an area, a neighborhood can send a request for the local or state government to buy the impacted land and give residents money to start over someplace else.

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How Not to Help Ukraine

The Rand Blog

Good strategy involves clearly defining your objectives (ends), developing practical methods to accomplish them (ways), and then allocating sufficient resources (means) to turn these objectives and methods into reality. The debate over congressional support for Ukraine aid largely revolves around means. But what of the other two legs of the strategic triad?

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Disaster Zone Podcast: ‘Emergency Management’s Use of Social Media’

Disaster Zone

What are you doing with technology in general and social media in particular?

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Disaster Insurance Article

Recovery Diva

From HSNW: Why Insurance Companies Are Pulling Out of California and Florida, and How to Fix Some of the Underlying Problems. Author is Prof. Melanie Gall of ASU.

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So Many Questions, So Little Time for Pacific Logistics

The Rand Blog

The United States has been struggling to “pivot to the Pacific” for over a decade, and one of the major missing pieces is logistics. It is critical that the logistics underpinning a credible military deterrent be figured out now.

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Ten things I learned while leading Corporate Security Innovation at Target

BryghtPath

As the former Manager of Corporate Security Innovation & Design at Target, my role often put me at the intersection of technology, strategy, and change management. Corporate security, a function traditionally seen as conservative and risk-averse, may seem like an unlikely place for innovation. However, my experience at Target has taught me that it’s precisely … The post Ten things I learned while leading Corporate Security Innovation at Target appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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NFPA General Session Spotlights Embracing Digital Transformation for Enhanced Safety

National Fire Protection Association

In an inspiring speech at the General Session of the annual NFPA Conference and Expo® in Las Vegas, NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley called for embracing digital transformation and evolving safety measures to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Speaking to a diverse audience from all 50 states and more than 60 countries, Pauley discussed the profound impact of digital transformation on everyday activities and emphasized the necessity of adapting to these changes to create value

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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3 Ways Your BCP Can Help You with Non-Emergency Operations

KingsBridge BCP

As the world evolves in the wake of the Covid pandemic, successful & healthy businesses and organizations may be looking at the possibility of a zero ROI, trying to justify the expense of building and/or maintaining its BCP. When facing this challenge, consider these three distinct ways that a BCP can help you with non-emergency operations in your organization.

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The AI Conspiracy Theories Are Coming

The Rand Blog

Artificial intelligence is a technology ready-made for conspiratorial thinking. The time to counter conspiracy theories about AI is now—before they take hold in the minds of the public.

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Press Release: Bryghtpath LLC introduces Exercise in a Day™? – Custom crisis tabletops designed and built in just one day

BryghtPath

Bryghtpath LLC, a crisis management and business continuity consulting leader, announced its innovative new product, Exercise in a Day™️, today. Designed to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced business environment, Exercise in a Day™️ empowers organizations to prepare comprehensive crisis management tabletop exercises in just one day. Exercise in a Day™️ offers a custom crisis … The post Press Release: Bryghtpath LLC introduces Exercise in a Day™️ – Custom crisis tabletops des

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Storage and Data Protection News for the Week of June 23; Updates from Cisco, Catalogic Software, Zscaler & More

Solutions Review

Solutions Review editors curated this list of the most noteworthy storage and data protection news items for the week of June 23, 2023. Keeping tabs on all the most relevant storage and data protection news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week, in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Progress and Lessons Learned Using NFPA 3000 in Augusta, GA

National Fire Protection Association

In 2018, Augusta, Georgia, became the first community to implement NFPA 3000®, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program, to address mass casualty event mitigation, planning, response, and recovery. During a Tuesday session at the NFPA Conference & Expo®, NFPA 3000: Active Response in the Community, five panelists who have since played a critical role in bringing NFPA 3000 to life in Augusta came together to discuss lessons learned, and how they’ve reached across soci

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Will L.A. Have an Office Apocalypse or Housing Boom? Tax Breaks Might Make the Difference

The Rand Blog

Facing a persistent housing crisis, Los Angeles is doubling down on converting unused commercial buildings into residential properties. But high interest rates make conversions more costly to finance. To mitigate this risk, L.A. might consider fiscal policy that would tip the scale more convincingly toward adaptive reuse.

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Exploring Careers in Business Continuity

BryghtPath

Business continuity professionals play an integral role in safeguarding an organization’s functionality during unforeseen crises. These experts interact with individuals from various ranks within an organization, including CEOs, IT professionals, and others, ensuring that contingency plans are prepared and properly executed during emergencies.

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Tornado Preparedness for Business: Plan, Practice, Communicate

Alert Media

Tornadoes are dangerous and common. Don’t leave your employees hanging in the wind—make sure your business and people stay safe from tornadoes.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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With E-Bike Fires on the Rise, an Expert Panel Takes a Deeper Look at Lithium-Ion Battery Safety at the NFPA Conference & Expo

National Fire Protection Association

Electric bicycles and electric scooters—commonly known as e-bikes and e-scooters—are more popular now than ever. These micromobility devices give thousands of riders in metropolitan areas around the world a lower-cost and environmentally friendly way of getting around. But the presence of lithium-ion batteries in these devices introduces the risk of fires and explosions.

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Treating Mental Health Within Jails Should Start Beyond Jails

The Rand Blog

In the United States, people with mental health concerns are disproportionately jailed at a staggering rate. It is essential that people have access to the health care they need while incarcerated. But efforts to build up community-based alternatives are essential, too.

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Harnessing the Power of Maturity Models

BryghtPath

In an increasingly unpredictable world, having a well-structured and efficient business continuity program is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Companies today face an ever-growing list of potential disruptions, from natural disasters and cyberattacks to global pandemics. In the face of these challenges, ensuring the smooth continuity of critical operations can make the difference … The post Harnessing the Power of Maturity Models appeared first on Bryghtpath.

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Why Every BC Professional Should Become a Gap Hunter

MHA Consulting

Business continuity professionals who want to make their organizations more resilient should make a conscious effort to become gap hunters. Time spent identifying and closing gaps in the organization’s preparedness is an investment that brings exceptional returns. Related on MHA Consulting: How to Get Strong: Unlocking the Power of Vulnerability Management The Practice of Vulnerability Management Last week, MHA CEO Michael Herrera wrote a blog about vulnerability management , the practice of ide

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Do You Have Writer’s Block? No Problem

Disaster Zone

ChatGPT and other tools are coming to your rescue.

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Revive the Ram

The Rand Blog

In the face of aggressive maneuvers by Chinese vessels, the U.S. Navy can brandish ramming USVs as a capability to inhibit threats while limiting the risk of escalation. These relatively simple, inexpensive vehicles could be used alongside a variety of nonlethal weapons to manage confrontations, giving commanders more options as they attempt to prevent China from dominating the seas.

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Press Release: Bryghtpath LLC introduces Exercise in a Day™? – Custom crisis tabletops designed and built in just one day

BryghtPath

Bryghtpath LLC, a crisis management and business continuity consulting leader, announced its innovative new product, Exercise in a Day™️, today. Designed to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced business environment, Exercise in a Day™️ empowers organizations to prepare comprehensive crisis management tabletop exercises in just one day. Exercise in a Day™️ offers a custom crisis … The post Press Release: Bryghtpath LLC introduces Exercise in a Day™️ – Custom crisis tabletops des

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Backup vs. Replication: What’s the Difference?

Unitrends

In today’s global, digital economy, businesses rely on data and application availability 24/7/365. Data protection is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a necessity for survival. This holds especially true for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Historically, SMBs believed they were small fish in a big pond and didn’t need the same data protection levels as […] The post Backup vs.

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Severe Weather in the Forecast

Disaster Zone

Just about every day somewhere in America.

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How Should the U.S. Government Buy AI Tools?

The Rand Blog

The need for AI-readiness in federal procurement will continue to grow with the capabilities of AI tools. There are concrete steps the government could take to ensure all development and implementation of AI-related laws, regulations, and executive branch policies include appropriate considerations.

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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Part II – Be Vigilant When You Work in These Locations

National Fire Protection Association

Investigating several aspects of electrical fatalities can help employers move toward further decreasing them. The first thing being investigated in this series is where these fatalities occur. It is common for all employees to interact with electrical equipment during their workday, but it should be uncommon for an employee to be exposed to electrical hazards.

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AIRI//S Recognized as Best AI Solution for Big Data

Pure Storage

AIRI//S Recognized as Best AI Solution for Big Data by Pure Storage Blog Pure Storage is excited to announce that our next-gen AI-ready infrastructure, AIRI//S ™, has been recognized by AI Breakthrough Awards as the Best AI Solution for Big Data. We’re humbled to rise to the top with over 3,000 submissions that were considered. Speaking of breakthroughs, 2023 is clearly shaping up to be a breakout year for AI.

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Ready for Hurricane Season?

Disaster Zone

What one mobile carrier has been up to.

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