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Chronic Hazards

everbridge

Four steps for organizations to proactively address chronic hazards Global climate change continues to have a profound impact on businesses worldwide, with chronic hazards such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather conditions posing a significant risk to industries.

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Acute hazards & expanding ESG regulations: how organizations can succeed in the face of new challenges

everbridge

Acute hazards pose a significant threat to organizations, as they can disrupt business operations, endanger employees, and lead to substantial financial losses. This is particularly pertinent given the growing threat of climate change, which is likely to increase the frequency and severity of acute hazards.

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A Proposed Strategy to Advocate for Improved Civil Protection in the United Kingdom

Emergency Planning

National elections in the United Kingdom are likely to bring a change in the political complexion of the government. In a world characterised by rising levels of hazard and threat, improvement of the civil protection system is a necessity. Within the limits of what can be achieved, governments have a duty to keep their citizens safe.

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Inclement weather response demands attention

everbridge

One fundamental issue lies in the lack of strategic emergency management planning at the national, state, and local levels. Nationalize disaster response In a similar vein, more coordination around disaster preparedness and response should be unified across state, local, regional, and federal governments.

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Scenario-specific Crisis Level Plans

Plan B Consulting

Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’. In both documents, I and a number of others are pushing the concept that there should be scenario-specific plans, at a crisis or strategic level. We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

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Scenario-specific Crisis Level Plans

Plan B Consulting

Secondly, the ISO 22361, which will be titled ‘Crisis Management – Guidelines for a Strategic Capability’. In both documents, I and a number of others are pushing the concept that there should be scenario-specific plans, at a crisis or strategic level. We have, for a long time had scenario-specific plans at the operational level.

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Risk Management Process- Part 1: Overview

Zerto

Risk management describes how a business identifies, analyzes, and responds to threats and risk factors that impact its profitability, viability, and strategic goals. The other key prerequisite is a solid governance framework. It’s essential for decision-making, as well as managing the entire risk process.