Disaster Zone Podcast: T-Mobile's Emergency Response Team
Disaster Zone
JULY 5, 2022
Communications in a disaster are critical
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Civil defence: From emergency response to intercommunal peacebuilding
Crisis Response Journal
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Alistair Harris describes how emergency response can serve as a promising conduit to a peaceful coexistence between countries with fragile relationships. By Alistair Harris
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Practice Makes Perfect: How to Be Ready to Handle an Emergency
MHA Consulting
JULY 7, 2022
Many organizations are not well-prepared to respond to emergencies. In most cases, two factors are to blame: a lack of thought on the part of the leadership about what might … The post Practice Makes Perfect: How to Be Ready to Handle an Emergency appeared first on MHA Consulting.
Did Your Emergency Response Team Survive the Pandemic?
FEI
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
In early 2019, FEI’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) involved a room that had been identified specifically for emergency or incident response teams to report to if a crisis occurred. In March 2020, many emergency and incident response teams faced mandatory stay-at-home orders.
Integrating emergency response to active shooter incidents
Crisis Response Journal
NOVEMBER 17, 2018
ALERTT is the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training centre in Texas State University, and it provides the best research-based active shooter training in the US, writes Brian Dillon. The ninth annual ALERRT Conference has recently concluded afte By Brian Dillon
6 Steps to Creating an Effective Emergency Response Plan
Alert Media
JULY 6, 2021
The post 6 Steps to Creating an Effective Emergency Response Plan appeared first on AlertMedia. Communications Emergency Management Emergency Communication Emergency Preparedness
Making the Most of the Hybrid Emergency Operations Center
MHA Consulting
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has gone hybrid. There was a time not long … The post Making the Most of the Hybrid Emergency Operations Center appeared first on MHA Consulting. In today’s post we’ll look at how to make the most of this increasingly prevalent innovation. .
How to Prepare an Emergency Response Plan for Your Organization
Continuity Insights
JULY 20, 2022
By Julia Tasiopoulos, Rave Mobile Safety: Businesses must create and implement a comprehensive emergency response plan in the event of an emergency in the workplace. No matter what industry your company is in and no matter what kind of work you do, having such a plan can prevent lasting physical and financial damage. Most importantly, Source. Crisis Communication Professional Development
Nepal earthquake 2015 - a local emergency response perspective
Crisis Response Journal
MAY 23, 2015
As the entire territory of Nepal lies in the very high seismic zone, the risk of a mega-level earthquake was always great. The main active fault between the Indian and Eurasian plates, and dozens of other fault lines across the country, have always posed By Ratindra Khatri
Good Emergency Response. It Is Possible!
Plan B Consulting
JUNE 12, 2013
On reading his article about the response to the fire, it struck me that it was almost a textbook response to an emergency. Again, the Captain’s response seems to be textbook. The post Good Emergency Response.
How to Set Up a Crisis Response Team (and Why You Need One)
MHA Consulting
JUNE 23, 2022
Every company should have a crisis response team. Why Every Organization Needs a Crisis … The post How to Set Up a Crisis Response Team (and Why You Need One) appeared first on MHA Consulting. Organizing and training such a team is not hard if you follow a few key steps. .
Photo essay: Training Nepalese monks and nuns in community emergency response
Crisis Response Journal
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Dr Behrouz Moghadasi, who has been training volunteers in disaster management across Nepal, presents some images of the Khoryug Nepal Project, which involved training 40 individuals from eight monasteries in Nepal in CERT. By Dr Behrouz Moghadasi
Disaster Zone Podcast: The Role of Chaplains in Emergencies
Disaster Zone
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Chaplains are part of the emergency response team
Federal Funding for Heat Emergencies
Recovery Diva
JUNE 18, 2022
Emergency Response to Extreme Heat From the CRS: Selected Federal Financial Assistance for.
Interoperability Needed: 911 Overflow
Swan Island Network
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Other countries have s single 911 system that can be scaled, reconfigured, and respond well to these types of emergencies. Emergency responseInteroperability Needed: 911 Overflow. Pete O'Dell. September 5, 2017. Share on facebook. Share on linkedin. Share on twitter.
The role of AI and machine learning in public safety
Crisis Response Journal
APRIL 26, 2021
EENA's Marta Azevedo Silva explores the merits of both digital technologies in emergency response and crisis management
Recovery Issues in Colorado Disaster
Recovery Diva
JANUARY 27, 2022
NOTE: The Diva noticed that most of the article is devoted to rebuilding issues, but does not give significant coverage to the relative lack of emergency alerting and questions about the emergency response From the WashPost: The Marshall Fire leveled an entire Colorado neighborhood. Residents wonder whether to rebuild.
Question for Readers Down Under
Recovery Diva
MAY 31, 2022
we have local terms of volunteers trained and on standby to help public officials dealing with emergencies and disasters. They are called CERT – Community Emergency Response Teams. In the U.S. FEMA encourages and supports them with training and manuals. But the bulk of the activities are maintained and directed locally. In Australia and New Zealand do you have anything similar in place
More Women Emergency Managers Are Needed
Recovery Diva
APRIL 16, 2022
From the NYPost: More women are leading emergency responses but FEMA says industry diversity has ‘a long way to go’. of emergency management directors are persons of color. More than 62% of emergency management directors are male, and 71% are white Statistics from DataUSA.gov show only about 11.7%
Personal Preparedness
Recovery Diva
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
As we head into winter, it is worth reviewing this information: How to Build the Ultimate Emergency Response Kit. build an emergency kit of necessities: food, water, first aid and other survival gear These dilemmas are often unpredictable, but you can prepare for them ahead of time. One of the best ways to do that is.to
Jerusalem snowstorm - an analysis
Crisis Response Journal
DECEMBER 22, 2013
Jay Levinson analyses the emergency response to recent unprecedented snowfall in Jerusalem. By Jay Levinson
Take the Risk and Resilience Survey and get your points heard
Crisis Response Journal
AUGUST 19, 2020
Professionals in the fields of continuity, crisis, risk, security and emergency response have a chance to get their point of view across and share their reactions to top organisational threats, including extreme weather, cyberattacks, and Covid-19
New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management
Recovery Diva
JUNE 26, 2022
A new report (44 pages) from RAND Corp for FEMA: Streamlining Emergency Management. emergency management system has met a number of increasingly difficult challenges in recent years, such as extended wildfire seasons, more intense storms, and of course an ongoing global pandemic. “The U.S.
U.S. fire administrator, Philadelphia and FDNY fire officials, and NFPA CEO will discuss recent events and US fire problem during live January 25 event
National Fire Protection Association
JANUARY 18, 2022
As follow up to that communication, Pauley will facilitate a timely live discussion with top emergency response leaders about recent home fire tragedies in the news and ways that community leaders. [[ This is a content summary only.
FREE Leadership for Emergency Responders online conference on tap for January 25
National Fire Protection Association
DECEMBER 19, 2021
With all the changes in technology, society, emergency response departments, and incidents, fire, police, and EMS professionals must make a concerted effort to stay out in front these days – let alone to lead the way in a thoughtful, professional, and effective manner.
“The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Firefighter Health:” Access the webinar and provide experiential input via a quick research survey
National Fire Protection Association
MARCH 3, 2022
Firefighters and EMS personnel are at the frontline of emergency response, [[ This is a content summary only. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely changed the lives and well-being of everyone globally.
Oil spill response exercise: Co-operation between authorities and volunteers
Crisis Response Journal
OCTOBER 9, 2016
Reita Waara describes how the inclusion of large numbers of volunteers in a large oil spill exercise in the Finnish city of Kemi is so important to future emergency responses of this type. By Reita Waara
RFP now open for FPRF Project: Landscape of ESS Hazards and Mitigation Strategies due October 5
National Fire Protection Association
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
While the fire protection and emergency response communities are working with ESS providers and others to ensure acceptable safe installations, there are still gaps in the fundamental understanding. [[ This is a content summary only.
7 Skills Leaders Must Master for Effective Response to Critical Events
everbridge
APRIL 29, 2022
Even the best emergency response plan, however, stands little chance of being successful if the members of the leadership team orchestrating the company’s response are ill equipped to manage a coordinated response. Emergency response is never static.
Are you working with or operating an Energy Storage System site? Help us define the landscape, by participating in this questionnaire
National Fire Protection Association
JUNE 19, 2022
While the fire protection and emergency response communities are working with ESS providers and others to ensure acceptably safe installations, there are still gaps in the fundamental understanding of. [[ This is a content summary only.
What Happens When the Crisis Becomes a Marathon?
FEI
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
As one of many emergency response teams providing support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have just passed the six-month marker since we first activated to support our company and our stakeholders. declared a public health emergency.
NFPA debuts free online drone training and knowledge base for fire service administrators and operators
National Fire Protection Association
OCTOBER 24, 2021
In as much as it is cool to utilize drones during fire prevention and emergency response efforts, it is not advisable to do so without proper understanding of best practices, protocols, and an understanding of the guidance found within NFPA 2400, Standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Used for Public Safety Operations.
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Business Resilience Decoded
AUGUST 29, 2019
"The Future of Safety and Emergency Response" with Greg Artzt of Punch Technologies, Inc. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded "The Future of Safety and Emergency Response" with Greg Artzt of Punch Technologies, Inc. Contact Greg Artzt at: [link] [link] [link]. Contact Greg Artzt at: [link] [link] [link]. Business Resilience Decoded: www.drj.com/decoded/ twitter.com/BRDecoded
The Role of Public Safety Communication in Local Communities
everbridge
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
Using Technology to Accelerate Emergency Response and Improve Efficiency. to accelerate emergency response and improve its efficiency. to accelerate emergency response and improve its efficiency. Public safety communication is vital to all local communities.
What to Do if a Wildfire is Approaching Your Business
Disaster Safety
AUGUST 23, 2021
DO NOT wait to receive an emergency notification if you feel threatened by a fire. Sign up for community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), which require no sign up. wildfire?threatens, threatens, follow these?last-minute
They Called Me ‘The Queen of Doom’
Disaster Recovery Journal
OCTOBER 23, 2020
By way of example, we recently held active shooter training for our emergency response team. Â I understand why those in our industry may on occasion follow a response or recovery event with a round of drinks for the team. It is not fiscally responsible or even practical.
How to Create a Data Breach Response Team
Pure Storage
MARCH 21, 2022
Before a breach, it’s critical to already have an emergency response plan, including a team of key players and the tools they need to get you back online fast. . Creating an emergency response team (ERT) is a critical step I recommend organizations take before an event.
Six Steps To Writing Your Plan
Business Continuity Today
JULY 21, 2020
This week on Business Continuity Today we are exploring the six steps you need to take when you are putting together your emergency response and business continuity plan.
What to Do if a Wildfire is Approaching Your Home
Disaster Safety
AUGUST 13, 2021
DO NOT wait to receive an emergency notification if you feel threatened by a fire. Sign up for community alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), which require no sign up. wildfire?threatens, threatens, follow these?last-minute
How to Improve Emergency Management Training with Gamification
Business Continuity Today
MAY 4, 2021
Emergency response exercises often have a high degree of interaction between the elements that have to be learned. The limitations which are most relevant regarding learning in emergency response exercises are the observer’s cognitive limitations and the (limited) type of data that is being gathered. This increases the natural complexity of the information that must be understood and the material that must be learned (Sweller, 1994).
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