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Coordinating Emergency Response and Business Continuity in Manufacturing

Plan B Consulting

Charlie discusses the different emergency response and business continuity issues to consider after an incident, and how both teams can communicate efficiently. In manufacturing, even if there is no formal business continuity plan in place, there are often emergency response plans.

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New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

To combat this, FEMA and other agencies created constructs—programs, grants, assessments, doctrine, and coordination bodies—designed to help assess preparedness; support disaster response and recovery actions; enhance government capabilities through grant funding; and improve organization of emergency responses.

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Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

everbridge

Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Our mass notification system allows for quick dissemination of alerts to employees, security, and management, ensuring rapid response to potential or actual violent situations.

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Article by the Diva in South Korean Newspaper

Recovery Diva

. “New and more complex threats continue to emerge, including more frequent and powerful hurricanes, more destructive wildfires, and cyber threats,” Rubin said of recent disaster trends. preparedness and response efforts,” she said.

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RFP now open for FPRF Project: Landscape of ESS Hazards and Mitigation Strategies due October 5

National Fire Protection Association

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. As a result, these systems are proliferating at an exponential pace.

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7 Best Practices for Emergency Managers

everbridge

By recognizing that hazards, including severe weather events, are unpredictable and cannot be completely prevented, emergency managers can instead focus their efforts on promoting a resilient organization. Preparing for hazards can involve planning and training with departments, jurisdictions, agencies, and community members.

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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. Prepare My Business for an Emergency. State, county, and city Emergency Management offices. Another excellent DHS website.

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