Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

An in-depth article by the WashPost. The ring in the ashes.Why FEMA’s billion-dollar program to prevent disasters failed to save Mount Olive Road. Be sure to see the segment titled : What’s the Wait.

Hazard 113

Hazard Mitigation 113

Disaster Zone

APRIL 5, 2022

The mitigation experience profile is rising!

Mitigation 113

Mitigation Hazard 113

Recovery Diva

JULY 27, 2023

For many of us the annual conference of the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado/Boulder was a “must attend” event for many years.

Natural Hazard 100

Natural Hazard Hazard Vulnerability Mitigation 100

Recovery Diva

AUGUST 25, 2022

New Report from the Hazards Center in CO: From the Ashes: Mitigation Policy After Wildfire in California.

Mitigation 100

Mitigation Hazard 100

everbridge

MAY 2, 2023

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.

Hazard 52

Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Resilience 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 12, 2022

Hazardous materials are those chemicals or substances that are classified as a physical hazard material or a health hazard material (see this blog for more information). There's often some confusion around what the appropriate occupancy classification is when hazardous materials are present.

Hazard 104

Hazard All-Hazards Manufacturing Mitigation 104

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New CRS Report (31pp): FEMA Hazard Mitigation: A First Step Towards Climate Adaptation.

Mitigation 100

Mitigation Hazard 100

Disaster Zone

JUNE 26, 2023

A good and challenging position.

Hazard 100

Hazard Mitigation 100

Recovery Diva

APRIL 22, 2024

To encourage homeowners not to sell to new buyers and stop what Siders calls “that terrible game of hot potato,” FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program supports local and state governments in purchasing the homes, demolishing them and turning the property into public land, in what are called floodplain buyouts.

Hazard 100

Hazard Mitigation Government Management 100

everbridge

APRIL 20, 2023

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.

Hazard 52

Hazard All-Hazards Risk Management Strategic 52

Security Industry Association

MARCH 27, 2023

AI for Worker Safety and Workers’ Compensation AI can be used to improve worker safety by detecting hazardous conditions in the context of non-human physical danger. The technology can analyze video camera streams on a manufacturing floor to identify safety violations, such as the mishandling of equipment or other hazardous conditions.

Mitigation 72

Mitigation Technology All-Hazards Hazard 72

everbridge

MAY 13, 2022

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. What steps can governments take to mitigate climate risk and severe weather events? Severe Weather Trends.

Mitigation 64

Mitigation All-Hazards Alert Government 64

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 20, 2023

An NFPA Journal article, “ESS Prep,” by Angelo Verzoni highlights improved ESS training and regulation as keys to a safe coexistence with this evolving and complex hazard. In addition, a series of ESS educational sessions hosted at C&E are addressing ESS and lithium-ion batteries from various angles.

Hazard 52

Hazard Mitigation Education Insurance 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 3, 2022

Convening these experts was a key step in developing an overarching strategy to spread mitigation throughout the millions of homes and thousands of communities in wildfire-prone areas of the U.S. The increased funding for hazardous fuel in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S.

Mitigation 52

Mitigation All-Hazards Education Hazard 52

National Fire Protection Association

AUGUST 24, 2022

Jobsites are a hazardous place on their own accord. With so many things that can be out of our control on jobsites, such as someone making a decision that puts another person in harm’s way, we would be foolish to not mitigate risk by controlling the things that we can control.

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Mitigation All-Hazards Hazard Manufacturing 97

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) are a critical part of today's dramatic push for sustainable and renewable electrical energy. As a result, these systems are proliferating at an exponential pace.

Hazard 98

Hazard Mitigation Emergency Response Emergency Response 98

everbridge

AUGUST 31, 2022

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.

All-Hazards 133

All-Hazards Management Hazard Communications 133

Recovery Diva

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

From HS Today: Over $1 Billion in FEMA Funds to Mitigate Future Disaster Hazards in Puerto Rico.

Hazard 100

Hazard Mitigation 100

Recovery Diva

JUNE 26, 2022

Constructs include the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF), and threat and hazard identification and risk assessments (THIRAs).”

Management 185

Management Disaster Recovery Hazard Emergency Response 185

BCP Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, some Business Continuity Plans may contain lower level risks that are important to the department but not significant to the organization as a whole Risk Management is focused on the mitigation of issues and Business Continuity is more concerned about a worst case scenario action plan. not the risk itself. not the risk itself.

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Business Continuity All-Hazards Management 52

Alert Media

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Identify, analyze, and respond to hazards. The risk management lifecycle is a model of ongoing preparedness and mitigation for your organization.

Risk Management 59

Risk Management Hazard Management Resilience 59

Recovery Diva

APRIL 12, 2023

This new book is the first released book (volume) of the four-volume series of Disaster and Emergency Management Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation with three books forthcoming, each representing one of the four phases of disaster management (mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response, recovery). link] Contributors: Lucy A.

Disaster Recovery 188

Disaster Recovery All-Hazards Hazard Disaster Management 188

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 17, 2023

Risk management is identifying, assessing, and prioritizing potential risks to an organization's operations and assets and implementing strategies to mitigate or manage those risks. It is a proactive approach that aims to minimize the impact of potential hazards on the organization's operations, reputation, and bottom line.

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Risk Management Business Continuity Management Hazard 86

everbridge

APRIL 8, 2024

Under SB 553, California employers must conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate them. Risk assessment and mitigation: Everbridge provides tools for assessing threats and vulnerabilities, which can be integral to developing and updating an effective workplace violence prevention plan.

Emergency Response 98

Emergency Response Emergency Response All-Hazards Mitigation 98

Recovery Diva

MAY 4, 2022

The National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program helps U.S. Such an assessment could help the program more strategically address inconsistencies in how states, localities, territories, and tribes mitigate earthquake risks. [ Earthquakes: Opportunities Exist to Further Assess Risk, Build Resilience, and Communicate Research.

Hazard 100

Hazard Strategic Education Mitigation 100

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) is a systematic process for identifying and evaluating potential threats and hazards to an organization. It involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and potential impact, and developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate those risks.

Hazard 52

Hazard Evaluation Mitigation Risk Management 52

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Some fire safety challenges are directly related to the increase in population and urbanization, while others stem from our desire to mitigate the impact of having more humans on the planet. Fire and life safety is one of those pressures.

Hazard 78

Hazard Publishing Mitigation Vulnerability 78

MHA Consulting

MARCH 14, 2024

Risk can never be eliminated but it can be mitigated. Enterprise Risk Management is the activity of identifying and mitigating the hazards that threaten an organization (definition from Strong Language: The MHA Glossary of Essential Business Continuity Terminology , available for free download with registration).

Risk Management 52

Risk Management Management All-Hazards Mitigation 52

Recovery Diva

DECEMBER 30, 2021

From the American Society of Civil Engineers, Wind Hazard Damage Assessment Group: The StEER report on timpacts from 10 December 2021 tornado outbreak and accompanying media repository can be accessed below. Washington Post Guest Essay: Prevatt (2021) “We can build houses to survive tornadoes like Kentucky suffered. We just haven’t.”

Natural Hazard 100

Natural Hazard All-Hazards Damage Assessment Hazard 100

National Fire Protection Association

JUNE 29, 2023

NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, requires that all employers implement and document an overall ESP that directs activity appropriate to the risk associated with electrical hazards. This includes information on training qualified persons, as well as identifying and eliminating electrical hazards.

All-Hazards 95

All-Hazards Hazard Evaluation Mitigation 95

Zerto

JULY 12, 2023

The risk assessment process also documents existing strategies and measures to mitigate risk. The objective of this step is to leave no stone unturned and to uncover all conceivable hazards, however minor or remote. The costs to mitigate each risk. The specific steps required for appropriate risk mitigation.

Risk Management 83

Risk Management All-Hazards Management Mitigation 83

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ready, a national public service campaign, has earmarked September as National Preparedness Month and urges those of us tasked with protecting people and property from fire, electrical, and related hazards, to work together, help educate, and empower the public to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate emergencies before they become tragedies.

All-Hazards 105

All-Hazards Hazard Emergency Planning Risk Reduction 105

Business Continuity Today

JANUARY 10, 2023

Threat and hazard identification and risk assessment (THIRA) is a systematic process for identifying and evaluating potential threats and hazards to an organization. It involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and potential impact, and developing strategies to mitigate or eliminate those risks.

Hazard 40

Hazard Evaluation Mitigation Risk Management 40

National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Chemical facilities pose a special risk Hurricanes can cause significant damage to chemical facilities, in particular, and potentially lead to environmental and safety hazards. Those plans should address hazards that are normally outside of the scope of the Code to the extent practicable.

Disaster Preparedness 69

Disaster Preparedness Hazard Continuity Planning Crisis Management 69

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2023

With respect to this process, the total landscape of risk that is assessed and mitigated can be divided into eight risk domains. Finally, everyone involved in assessing and mitigating risk at an organization needs to make sure their work is custom-tailored to that company’s industry and culture.

Risk Management 72

Risk Management Management Strategic Mitigation 72

everbridge

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Essential Steps to Mitigate the Impact of Severe Weather. Risk Assessment: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) to understand what natural threats or hazards may impact their community, buildings, and infrastructure. sign up for free trial.

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Alert Hazard Hospitality Government 119

MHA Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2023

As a reminder, risk management is the process of understanding the hazards facing an organization and taking steps to bring them to within a level determined to be acceptable by the senior leadership. More simply, the job of the risk manager is to identify, prioritize, and mitigate the risks faced by the organization.

Risk Management 87

Risk Management BCM Management All-Hazards 87