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Towards a Taxonomy of Disasters

Emergency Planning

Pandemics are included because many of the effects of a pandemic are likely to be socio-economic in nature. There is also a link between pandemics and the 'intentional disaster' of bioterrorism (Trufanov et al. Warming has already begun to have a substantial effect on the magnitude and frequency of meteorological hazards.

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Prepare Your Organization for a Hurricane

everbridge

To fulfill duty of care standards, corporations, educational institutions, hospitals, and government agencies should evaluate and test the health of communication networks and information systems before a severe weather event occurs.

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Common Misconceptions about Disaster

Emergency Planning

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Myth 20: Field hospitals are particularly useful for treating people injured by sudden impact disasters. Myth 35: We are well organised to face a pandemic or CBRN attack.

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Solving Business Challenges With Computer Vision: Artificial Intelligence Technologies Will Soon Be Transformative

Security Industry Association

Video surveillance is a mainstay in many industries, from retail to health care to hospitality to corporate offices. A potentially dangerous event involving obstructions or hazards in the loading dock, or a forklift being driven too fast or recklessly, could trigger an alert. The Evolution of Smart Surveillance.

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Risk Assessment vs Risk Analysis

Reciprocity

Risk can be affected by numerous external factors, including natural disasters, global pandemics, raw material prices, increased levels of competition, or changes to current government regulations. Various types of hazards must be considered. After identifying hazards and risks, consider how they are harmful and the possible outcomes.

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Risk Managers: Is Today’s Violence Worse than the 1960’s? Yes, and Why You Should Care (Sorry, Jim and Max)

Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

Try wearing a Make America Great hat on today’s campus and you could get hospitalized. An unbiased external Risk Assessment can render independent opinion and help avoid risk bias Adopt an all-hazards approach to contingency planning and response. Media presence? High-profile symbols of authority or opposing views?