Emergency Planning

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Surely we would all agree that to avoid repeating errors of response and mitigation it is important to learn the lessons of disasters, and that in order to do so we need to keep the memory of such events alive. For better or worse, this is an area in which disaster tourism has come to stay.

Tourism 130

Tourism Travel Mitigation 130

CCEM Strategies

MAY 11, 2023

This information can then be used to develop effective flood preparedness plans and mitigation strategies, such as building dikes or improving drainage systems. Review and Enhance Flood Plans Your community already has emergency plans, and you may even have flood-specific plans.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Hazard Natural Hazard Transportation 52

CCEM Strategies

MARCH 17, 2023

Provincial and local authorities are aware of the owners and operators of CI in their regions and together, they work to create and test emergency plans that will ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, long before an incident occurs.

Resilience 52

Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Transportation 52

CCEM Strategies

JUNE 13, 2018

Emergencies can have a significant and even catastrophic (excuse the pun) impact on a business’ bottom line. Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating, and training on both your emergency plan and the business continuity plan.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Disaster Recovery Hazard Emergency Planning 52

Emergency Planning

AUGUST 22, 2019

Fortunately, there are some mitigating factors, for example, the lack of innovation in most published research. Therefore: It is impossible to keep up with the literature in any given field. Don't even think about it: trying to do it could damage your health, or at least your eyesight.

Publishing 130

Publishing All-Hazards Risk Reduction Education 130

CCEM Strategies

JANUARY 11, 2024

Whether a community is rural, urban, or somewhere on the spectrum in between, the important thing is for emergency managers to be aware of the unique, location-specific risks and vulnerabilities posed by extreme cold and winter storms. Understanding local risk profiles helps mitigate, prepare for, and respond to extreme cold emergencies.

Resilience 64

Resilience Transportation Vulnerability Telecommunications 64

MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation. 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.

BCM 92

BCM All-Hazards Disaster Recovery Hazard 92

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. Having identified a risk, other disciplines within resilience can help mitigate the risk and provide ongoing monitoring.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Plan B Consulting

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, in the public sector, Scotland Emergency Planning Units have renamed themselves as ‘Resilience’ and I have seen a number of resilience roles within the banking sector. Having identified a risk, other disciplines within resilience can help mitigate the risk and provide ongoing monitoring.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Audit Crisis Management 52

Emergency Planning

MAY 30, 2019

Globally, about a thousand times as much is spent on hydrocarbon exploration and extraction than on the mitigation of the climate change that results from burning fossil fuels (Mechler et al. We live in a world in which Terry Cannon's 'cure to damage ratio' is paramount.

Risk Reduction 130

Risk Reduction Natural Hazard All-Hazards Hazard 130

Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Reality: There may indeed be villains, although the 'therapeutic community' that prevails in the aftermath tends to mitigate their effect, but most people who act selflessly and in favour of others are not strictly heroes but are just doing their jobs as best they can. Myth 70: A good emergency plan always ensures a good response to crises.

Hospitality 130

Hospitality All-Hazards Risk Reduction Logistics 130

CCEM Strategies

JULY 24, 2018

This is because, long before an incident occurs, CI operators work with governments to create and test emergency plans to ensure adequate response procedures and business continuity practices are in place, to deal with unforeseen disruptions.

Resilience 52

Resilience All-Hazards Hazard Authorization 52

CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

What can you do to mitigate hazards? By assessing earthquake-related hazards, you can plan and take advance action to limit the damage earthquakes may cause to your business. By organizing what you need and knowing the steps in advance, you can help mitigate the impact on your business. Does the building have brick façade?

Insurance 52

Insurance Insurance All-Hazards Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name. Resilience, to them, has the scope of organisation-wide risk management with the extra dimension of mitigating all the risks and operating the organisation so that it thrives.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Strategic Emergency Planning 52

Plan B Consulting

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Many of the former Scottish Emergency Planning Managers have renamed themselves as Resilience Managers, or have resilience in their department’s name. Resilience, to them, has the scope of organisation-wide risk management with the extra dimension of mitigating all the risks and operating the organisation so that it thrives.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Resilience Strategic Emergency Planning 52

everbridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

School officials, at K-12 and college campuses, need to implement solutions that can help prevent or mitigate the impact of these events. Download now 5 ways to bolster school and campus safety Emergency plans Strategize with emergency plans and drills.

Security 52

Security Emergency Planning Education Activation 52

everbridge

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

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?

Resilience 142

Resilience Risk Reduction Management Command Center 142

CCEM Strategies

JULY 5, 2023

Being prepared involves developing, regularly updating and practicing both your emergency plan and business continuity plan. Doing this is crucial so your business can continue providing service, while reducing financial impacts and mitigating reputational damage after an emergency event occurs.

All-Hazards 52

All-Hazards Emergency Planning Continuity Planning Hazard 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 14, 2017

I am sure the emergency planners of Kensington and Chelsea had a compliant emergency plan, but when it was used in the response to the Grenfell fire, it failed. We can then look at taking mitigation measures to make the most time-critical activities more resilient.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Authorization Activation Strategic 52

Plan B Consulting

JULY 14, 2017

I am sure the emergency planners of Kensington and Chelsea had a compliant emergency plan, but when it was used in the response to the Grenfell fire, it failed. We can then look at taking mitigation measures to make the most time-critical activities more resilient.

Business Continuity 52

Business Continuity Authorization Activation Strategic 52