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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

Safety’ refers to protection against major hazards such as storms, floods and industrial explosions. Local mayors or chief executives should have a primary role in ensuring that arrangements are in place for emergency planning, management and response. Plans should be networked. The citizen 4.1 The private sector 5.1

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Building Resilient Communities in the Face of Extreme Heat

CCEM Strategies

This can create very hazardous conditions, especially for vulnerable populations. As with many types of hazards, being prepared to respond to extreme heat requires an understanding of where extreme heat can occur, what risks extreme heat brings, who is vulnerable to those risks, and how to help people get through extreme heat safely.

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Emergency Preparedness Week reminds us of importance of self-sufficiency for 72 hours

CCEM Strategies

Know the hazards in your area There are various types of hazards and disasters, each with its own unique risks. It’s important to be aware of the types of hazards that can occur in your region and consequently how to prepare. It includes resources on building kits, making plans, evacuation and recovery and educational programs.

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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

Contains links to toolkits for preparing for different hazards as well as pages on Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Communications Plans, Incident Management, IT/DR, and much more. Talks about the need for business to be prepared for three types of hazards, natural, human-caused, and technology-related.

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Winter safety tips for employees in private and public sectors 

everbridge

These drills provide an opportunity to test communication systems and evaluate the effectiveness of emergency response plans. Initiate community outreach and education Implement community outreach programs to educate residents about winter storm preparedness and response measures.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs. Hurricane Preparedness on Campus.

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SIA New Member Profile: IXP Corporation

Security Industry Association

It helps detect unauthorized access, suspicious activities or safety hazards, allowing for swift intervention. Campus safety and emergency response: Video surveillance enhances campus safety by monitoring critical areas, such as entry points, parking lots, common areas and sensitive facilities.