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Photo essay: Training Nepalese monks and nuns in community emergency response 

Crisis Response Journal

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

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7 Skills Leaders Must Master for Effective Response to Critical Events

everbridge

Others may present new challenges that responders haven’t seen or experienced before. 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.

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NFPA 610 Is Ready to Roll for the 2023 US Rally Racing Season

National Fire Protection Association

The concurrent use of multiple locations across a vast area means the event team might need to coordinate with multiple municipal, county, or state emergency response units that have jurisdiction in different parts of the event area. Excessive emergency response times and travel distances can be a significant issue as well.

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SIA New Member Profile: Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM)

Security Industry Association

Business Continuity Planning: We assist clients in developing robust business continuity plans to ensure resilience and continuity of operations in the face of disruptions or emergencies. What sets our offerings and our company apart is our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

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A brief critique of UK emergency arrangements in the light of the Covid-19 crisis

Emergency Planning

In the world as a whole, there has been a gradual process of demilitarisation of emergency response. Meanwhile, in Britain, there were shortcomings in the response to the 1999 Ladbroke Grove train crash, particularly in the treatment of the survivors.

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Enhancing inclusive emergency communication: Addressing access and functional needs communities amid disasters

everbridge

It’s crucial to recognize that these individuals may require additional support and accommodations to effectively navigate emergency situations and make informed decisions. Gathering this information presents one of the most significant hurdles that emergency officials face.

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A Resilience Charter

Emergency Planning

The business continuity plans will function in parallel to emergency response plans. National, regional and local authority emergency plans should be complemented by compatible emergency plans for hospitals, health systems, dangerous manufacturing sites, airports, cultural heritage sites and other key installations.