National Center for Disaster Prepardness

JANUARY 19, 2022

Testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Rules’ Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process for the Hearing: Using Budget Principles to Prepare for Future Pandemics and Other Disasters. Testimony Submitted January 16, 2022. By: Jeff Schlegelmilch, MPH, MBA. And that is just the federal programs.

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Emergency Planning

APRIL 24, 2022

It is obvious that military instability is likely to complicate and retard the process of getting natural hazard impacts under control. Moreover, the Coronavirus pandemic has been widely used as a pretext for curtailing human rights. There has recently been a surge of research interest in disaster and conflict (ref).

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National Fire Protection Association

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

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.

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Emergency Planning

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The bureaucratic approach Emphasis is quite rightly placed on mitigating these impacts and preparing to adapt our lives and livelihoods to climate change. Oddly, it was sidelined during the pandemic as the Cabinet Office Minister, Michael Gove, judged it to be 'too extreme'.

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CCEM Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2020

What can you do to mitigate hazards? By assessing earthquake-related hazards, you can plan and take advance action to limit the damage earthquakes may cause to your business. Earthquakes don’t care about pandemics, but you and your business should. Does the building have brick façade?

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MHA Consulting

JANUARY 26, 2023

A great place to get an overview of the whole BC field, from Program Administration to Exercises to Risk Management and Mitigation. Contains links to toolkits for preparing for different hazards as well as pages on Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Communications Plans, Incident Management, IT/DR, and much more.

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FS-ISAC

JUNE 30, 2022

Specified goals vary by jurisdiction, but the main aims are to be able to leverage public sector resources in mitigation and attribution, as well as to encourage more robust operational resiliency. For example, a public-private exercise in 2007 simulated a pandemic where approximately 40% of the workforce had to go remote.

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On Solve

JULY 8, 2021

An effective business continuity plan enables organizations to be proactive about avoiding or mitigating disruption. The plan should include a backup workplace in case of a natural disaster or building hazard, as well as a way to backup any company data.

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Emergency Planning

MARCH 7, 2019

Myth 17: Unburied dead bodies constitute a health hazard. Reality: Not even advanced decomposition causes a significant health hazard. Myth 35: We are well organised to face a pandemic or CBRN attack. Myth 36: In a biological terrorism attack or pandemic prophylaxis will be effective and efficient.

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everbridge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Planning for the following four contingencies can mitigate the harm caused by a hurricane: Be ready to call in backup team members or contractors should the storm prevent a member of your crisis team from being available. Prepare standard operating procedures (SOPs) that account for scenario-based changes in physical or network conditions.

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Reciprocity

APRIL 4, 2022

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. A risk analysis is conducted for each identified risk, and security controls are pinpointed to mitigate or avoid these threats.

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LogisManager

MAY 22, 2023

From economic fluctuations to cybersecurity threats, from regulatory changes to environmental hazards, the risk landscape is constantly evolving, and organizations must be agile and proactive to stay ahead. There's a better way to mitigate the risks and save money in the current fiscal year.

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LogisManager

MAY 22, 2023

From economic fluctuations to cybersecurity threats, from regulatory changes to environmental hazards, the risk landscape is constantly evolving, and organizations must be agile and proactive to stay ahead. There's a better way to mitigate the risks and save money in the current fiscal year.

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Risk Management Evaluation Banking Benchmark 52

Swan Island Network

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is a stubborn foe and has defied (so far) any kind of “silver bullet” such as the vaccine which finally brought polio under control in the 50s. Uneven pandemic and economic recovery. Many more companies may operate in a limited area, but are dependent on supply chains that span the globe. Civil unrest and crime.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. We are faced with many risks that can disrupt our livelihood and can jeopardize our existence.

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Stratogrid Advisory

JUNE 3, 2020

Regardless of their nature, weather-related events that cause havoc in our communities, pandemics that can wipe us out, or cyber-related incidents that can potentially shut-down our technology, these events require us to be more resilient. We are faced with many risks that can disrupt our livelihood and can jeopardize our existence.

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National Center for Disaster Prepardness

AUGUST 22, 2022

billion – none of which even begins to move the needle on climate mitigation. billion – none of which even begins to move the needle on climate mitigation. Alternatively, Biden could use the Stafford Act in much the same way Trump did for the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden also hinted at such unilateral action.

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Alternative Resiliency Services Corp

JUNE 27, 2017

Today’s perpetrators employ black-bloc tactics (synchronized choreographed attacks and dressing alike wearing masks to escape identification) and flash-mobbing (organizing in real time for instantaneous attack and dispersal with mass numbers) which are difficult to mitigate and counter. Why are tactics becoming more effective?

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