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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

Thus, identifying and planning for the risks of potential disasters, such as a pandemic, is the first step to ensuring that communities and regions are prepared for them. Although each hazard mitigation plan is approved by FEMA, each state widely varies in how thoroughly it includes pandemic risk assessment and strategy in the plan.

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Building Resilient Communities in the Face of Extreme Heat

CCEM Strategies

This can create very hazardous conditions, especially for vulnerable populations. As with many types of hazards, being prepared to respond to extreme heat requires an understanding of where extreme heat can occur, what risks extreme heat brings, who is vulnerable to those risks, and how to help people get through extreme heat safely.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

Hurricane Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities. Failure to do so can leave healthcare staff unable to provide adequate care. Evaluate emergency response plans to verify they are flexible and scalable enough to accommodate contingencies. During a hurricane, care-dependent residents are at an elevated risk.

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Risk Assessment vs Risk Analysis

Reciprocity

Various types of hazards must be considered. After identifying hazards and risks, consider how they are harmful and the possible outcomes. Implement controls and risk response plans to prevent and mitigate risk. Economic risk. Operational risk. Third-party risk. Quality risk. What is the Risk Assessment Process?

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What is Business Continuity?

Erwood Group

Incident Response. Plan Development and Implementation. Business Continuity Plan Exercises, Assessment, and Maintenance. However, for other settings such as in healthcare facilities, life safety considerations need to be first and foremost prior to considering revenue generation. Plan Development and Implementation.