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2018
Vol. 549 – The Making of a Resilient Future
June 6, 2018In this PrepTalk, Francis Ghesquiere presents a global perspective on the need to improve disaster resilience. He highlights the scale of the challenge, from rapid urbanization in areas at risk of earthquakes and floods, to the increasing frequency and intensity of storms.
Vol. 548 – Rapid Mapping of Potential Hazard Exposure
May 16, 2018Dr. Chen outlines the different ways data mapping can be used to help emergency managers identify those at risk before, during, and after a disaster. He demonstrates how geospatial data combined with socioeconomic data gives emergency managers, the news media, and the public a better understanding of what the risk is and the potential associated effects of disasters. “It’s always good to [use maps to] explain where population centers are and who is vulnerable,” Dr. Chen said.
Vol. 547 – The Next Pandemic – Lessons from History
May 2, 2018John Barry’s PrepTalk offers lessons learned from the 1918 and 2009 influenza pandemics. He provides guidance on what emergency managers can do to work with public health and elected officials to implement measures that can save lives. Barry reminds us that “the boss is the virus. We have no way of knowing if the next [pandemic] will be exceedingly mild, or like 1918, or worse.” The National Academy of Sciences named his book, The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, a “best book” in the field of science/medicine.
Vol. 546 – The Unthinkable – Lessons from Survivors
April 18, 2018The conference program is set for the 2018 Continuity Insights Management Conference, April 23-25 at the Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami. Don’t miss this conference full of insight, inspiration and actionable ideas.
Vol. 545 – Modernizing Public Warning Messaging
April 4, 2018Dr. Dennis Mileti’s PrepTalk, “Modernizing Public Warning Messaging,” presents research on how to design and disseminate alerts and warning information that encourages public action. He also emphasizes that “multiple dissemination channels for public disaster warnings yield quicker and more comprehensive audience penetration,” Mileti says. “One technology is insufficient because you need multiple technologies to reach different sub-populations in an at-risk audience.” He is the author of more than 100 publications.
Vol. 544 – Are You Ready for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
March 21, 2018Who does GDPR apply to? Aaron Nasi explains and provides six steps you should take immediately to help you navigate the road to compliance and begin building and maintaining a practical and sustainable program. Before assuming this isn’t an issue for your organization, read this article. The penalties are very severe.
Vol. 543 – Social Capital in Disaster Recovery
March 7, 2018In this FEMA PrepTalk, Dr. Daniel Aldrich explains how social ties are the critical aspect of resilience in immediate survival, in mental health, and in recovery. Aldrich demonstrates that “disaster resilience comes from internal factors: How connected are we? How much trust do we have in each other? How often do we work together?”
Vol. 542 – Horizon Scan Report 2018
February 21, 2018Horizon Scan Report 2018
According to Gianluca Riglietti, author of the BCI report, cyber-attacks and data breaches are a major worry due to increased adoption of internet-connected devices. Physical security incidents are a growing concern. At the same time, organizations are showing consistent growth in business continuity. This is the seventh edition of the report by the BCI, with the support of BSI.
Vol. 541 – Ten Lessons in Crisis Management
February 7, 2018In our many years of practice, we’ve seen many companies make the same mistakes. Reflection is one key skill and habit of a great leader. Through it one can learn from mistakes and get ideas on approaching a problem. Learn five of the ten lessons Regina Phelps’ next book, due out this spring, addresses in this interesting excerpt.
Vol. 540 – Today – 2pm EST – 2018 Trends, Predictions
January 17, 2018How to Prepare for 2018
Join Lyndon Bird, Chair of DRI Intl’s Future Vision Committee, and Chloe Demrovsky, DRI CEO, as they discuss the findings of the third annual global risk and resilience report. Register and download the reports from the DRI Resource Library.