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Whether you are a senior executive
looking for an industry overview, an experienced manager searching
for the latest trends, or a new contingency planner in need of the
basics, you will find the GUIDE to be the most comprehensive source
for crisis/emergency management and business continuity information.
The online DISASTER RESOURCE GUIDE is set up to help you find information,
vendors, organizations and many resources to help you prepare for
(mitigate) or recover from any type of natural or other type of
disaster. The GUIDE is to help you keep your business running, your
government agency operational, no matter what! |
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Las Vegas will be crawling with information security experts - and hackers - at the Black Hat conference next week.
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It's been more than 10 years since an earthquake in Turkey killed close to 18,000. Stricter building codes resulted, but to this day authorities are failing to enforce them.
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The United Kingdom aims to lure people to the profession of cybersecurity.
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Apple's safe refuge from cybercrime may not last, a dedicated bug hunter warns.
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An independent exercise enticed various military and intelligence personnel to share private data with a flirty character on social networking sites.
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In cleaning up the massive oil spill that started in April, BP is getting little support - financial or otherwise - from other oil companies.
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A new communication system designed to improve emergency communications is like 'taking OnStar and putting it in your palm' according to its creator.
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A 'virtual blindspot' is one of the security issues that need addressing before virtualization can be considered secure.
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President Obama has issued an Executive Order that addresses the threat of a biological attack.
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Risk management at sea must include ships. Although tanker spills are less frequent than other kinds, they are more devastating.
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Residents of Haiti's makeshift post-earthquake camps are being asked to leave. Landowners want their land back.
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Spilled oil is harder to clean up and is a more persistent problem once it's buried under sand, but that's what's happening as hurricane winds move the sands on the Gulf.
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"Here I am!" That's what you announce through tracking sites, simply by using mobile social networking. New research says they can find out your physical location.
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Managing BP Oil's disaster community relations is a tough and unappealing job. Some say an ex-FEMA director would be ideal.
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A look at Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell by senior US lawmakers reveals they are no better prepared for a world-class oil spill than BP was in May.
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The U.S. is discovering that although it assists other countries free-of-charge, those now offering disaster aid for the BP oil cleanup expect to be paid back.
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The "Crisis Communications & Disaster Response" quarterly issue, as well as the 14th Annual Disaster Resource GUIDE are now available in digital format. Click below to see the digital versions.
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Temecula, CA - EADS and PlantCML® will present their Full-Circle Security and Communications portfolio at the 2010 APCO Conference, showcasing the Future in Action, providing live demonstrations of its solutions for next-generation 9-1-1 call centers, emergency notification and P25 digital land mobile radio.
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Anaheim, CA - October 27 - A full day of workshops offering the latest in disaster planning, mitigation, response and recovery information. This event is well established and highly regarded as a one of a kind preparedness seminar for Southern California and surrounding areas.
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People's lives are in your hands. The challenge is getting everything right when every second counts. That's why Informed Publishing created the EMS Field Guide® BLS Version for iPhone & iPod Touch. It has been updated with the latest cardiac arrest and CPR guidelines from the American Heart Association. For years, this guide has been an essential reference tool for EMTs. Have finger-tip access to the essential information to perform your job.
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Houston, TX - Disaster Updates, a disaster news website, provides residents and business along the Gulf Coast with the latest updates on Alex and the BP Oil Spill. The website is designed to provide one-stop access for disaster news, resources and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) help. As the name implies, Disaster Updates is not just for hurricanes, but for many types of natural and man-made disasters.
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Washington, DC - August 11 - 12 - Now more than ever, hospitals must develop a secure and effective disaster plan or risk losing the ability to deliver proper care and financial stability in the wake of a major incident. Whether dealing with a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or small scale occurrence, building a successful, efficient, and documented emergency preparedness plan must be a priority.
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Caversham, UK - The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) recently unveiled plans for their ground breaking Alternative Route to Membership Program (ARM). This progressive new program has been developed as a way to further the mission of the BCI in "Promoting the art and science of business continuity management worldwide."
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Los Angeles, CA - Governor Schwarzenegger recently launched the first-in-the-nation Disaster Corps to professionalize, standardize and coordinate highly trained disaster volunteers statewide. Disaster Corps volunteers will be registered by their local government organization under the Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Program and will meet Disaster Corps training, typing, certification and security screening guidelines.
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Reporting is the linchpin of the Exercise, Audit & Maintenance for your plan. Sound metrics help the BCM professional communicate BCM program functionality and capability. This session provides an overview and examples that will assist any BCM professional implementing a metrics program. The use of metrics standardizes the communication of program status, where exposures remain, and those areas that are performing to plan.
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Columbus, OH - Twenty First Century Communications announces the release of TFCC Alert®, the newest version of its emergency notification system. New advanced alerting capabilities improve communications, increase the effectiveness of emergency efforts, and ultimately reduce the costs of a traditional communications infrastructure.
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The 14th Annual Disaster Resource GUIDE is available now! The first U.S. mailing has been completed. If you were not included in this mailing, be sure to fill out our form requesting a printed copy. To sign up for the GUIDE, click on "more" below.
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