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FedEx Custom Critical… Provides nonstop, door-to-door service, with same-day or next-day delivery of urgent freight, valuable items or hazardous goods. Services are available 24/7/365. Air options, from exclusive-use charters to premium air freight, Click HERE>>


Wanted - your expert opinion! Lori Yelland, Chairperson of the DRJ Editorial Advisory Board’s Best Practices Committee, discusses the latest developments and extensive collaboration to establish “BC Best Practices”. Industry groups are joining together to create an all-inclusive industry standard.Click HERE>>


9th Annual Disaster Resource GUIDE
The GUIDE will be published in early April and mailed free to US and Canadian subscribers, (nominal mailing costs worldwide). This enterprise continuity publication is the place industry professionals can find thousands of hard-to-find resources. Click HERE>>

 Sandia and University of Texas Partner for Security Research
A new partnership will see Sandia and the University of Texas working together on homeland security research in biotechnology, nanotechnology, microsystems and more. Click HERE>>

Critics Blast Hacker Counterstrike
The furor over a company's plans to fight back against hackers continues to grow as more security experts are speaking out about the counterstrike. To find out why they're concerned, Click HERE>>

Arlington, Texas City Officials Work with Local Planning Group
A church in Texas has formed a disaster recovery committee to look after the community during an emergency. City officials say their commitment will help with post-disaster healing. Click HERE>>

British Navy Faces Pressure to Protect Ships from Pirates
The days of Blackbeard might be long gone, but with 90 percent of the world's trade moving by sea, merchant vessels are still vulnerable to piracy. Should the British Royal Navy protect ships from pirates? A UK mariner's union says yes! Click HERE>>

DHS Says Combined Agencies Are Performing Well
The Department of Homeland Security is defending itself against recent criticism over its work combining 22 separate government agencies. Click HERE>>

  

Purchasing Priorities...
Looking for a product or service for your corporate program? Do you know the key service providers? The Disaster Resource GUIDE includes 100's of companies. Register your "purchasing priority" and we will link you with companies who can help you. Click HERE>>
Protecting Your Employees—Makes Good Sense!
We make corporate preparedness easy with kits for individuals and groups. Our 10-person corporate kit includes evacuation supplies, medical response, sanitation, food & water, search & rescue and more! We’ve been helping businesses be prepared since 1985. Click HERE>>
14th World Conference On Disaster Management
June 20-23, Toronto, 70+ Sessions, 75+ Exhibits. WCDM brings together professionals from all fields of Disaster Management. The best educational venue you'll find - 4 days of networking and learning from experts in the public and private sectors. Click HERE>>		  
 


“Share the Wealth”…Industry Organizations Update Click HERE>>

Virtual Forum March 24, Noon EST
Dr. Paula Gordon, a Washington DC area consultant with extensive background in public policy, will share recommendations concerning homeland security today at noon online. The title of the presentation is "Improving Homeland Security - Continuing Challenges and Opportunities." All are welcome to attend and take part in the exchange that will follow the presentation. If you are not able to attend online, a transcript of the forum should be available late on the day of the forum at http://www.emforum.org.

ACP DC Chapter Hosts Symposium
A contingency planning symposium and vendor trade show is scheduled for May 14th, sponsored by the DC & Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP), Arlington Economic Development (AED), and the USDA Graduate School. For attending the workshop you will receive: 10 Continuing Education Units (CEU's). More details, including speakers, agenda and registration information are available at http://www.acp-international.com/dc.

TAMP Computer Systems, Inc. Partners With Worldview Services Ltd.
Merrick, NY TAMP Computer Systems, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions and consulting for business continuity and disaster recovery planning, has announced a partnership with Worldview Services Ltd., headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Worldview is a document management service provider that allows world-class businesses and organizations to collaborate affordably and conveniently in a global community through integrated electronic data storage and retrieval. For more information visit http://www.drsbytamp.com or http://www.worldviewltd.com.


a Weekly Publication of Disaster Resource GUIDE.

The weekly Continuity e-GUIDE will provide a concise seven-day snapshot of the business continuity and emergency management industry from around the world right down to the local level.

Based on the philosophy of “working together”, the e-GUIDE will integrate, consolidate, and communicate resources from organizations that are leaders in business continuity, risk management, crisis management, emergency response, and disaster recovery.

Watch your Inbox each Wednesday for the latest edition of the Continuity e-GUIDE. Do you have an interesting story, case study or some breaking news? Contact the Editor, Nathan Mallett at nathan.mallett@disaster-resource.com

Interested in sponsoring a weekly update or spotlighting your product or service? Contact Tommy Rainey at tommyr@disaster-resource.com

The 2004 DISASTER RESOURCE GUIDE (9th annual Edition) will be published during the 1st quarter of 2004. Visit the online GUIDE to sign up for a free copy. You can sign up today. Click HERE>>