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Highlights from the Annual Conference of the Natural Hazards Center, July 2023

Recovery Diva

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.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

state develops a hazard mitigation plan, which identifies top local risks and provides a framework for long term strategies to reduce risk and protect citizens and property from damage. 8 states/territories mention pandemic planning but do not discuss further how the state or agency will be able to mitigate the hazard from the event.

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Book Review: Case Studies in Disaster Recovery

Recovery Diva

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.

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Risk Management Process- Part 3a: Risk Assessment and Risk Identification

Zerto

It identifies threats and vulnerabilities, potential areas of impact, and the likelihood of disruptive events. 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.

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Ensuring workplace safety through Senate Bill 553 compliance with Everbridge

everbridge

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.

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As Populations Grow and New Hazards Emerge, Understanding Global Trends and Research Can Help Us Chart the Course

National Fire Protection Association

The fire underscores global concerns about fire and life safety, particularly among developing nations and areas where housing pressures create additional risks for the poorest and most vulnerable populations. Fire and life safety is one of those pressures.

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Increase Community Resilience for Extreme Cold Emergencies

CCEM Strategies

Especially vulnerable populations. High population density (including larger vulnerable populations), increased demand for resources, and complex, inter-dependent infrastructure systems can contribute to compounding impacts and emergencies. The impact of cold emergencies goes beyond discomfort.