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Satellites: The Tech We Should All Be Using
Satellites are usually left out of disaster preparedness plans. Many people may not know where to begin. The best place to start is with a service evaluation. Today’s systems can be mobile, transportable or fixed – making them a versatile tool for various disaster situations. Peter Zawistowski writes.
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Building Resilience 2019 Education Month
Taking place September 2019, BCI’s Education Month offers BC and Resilience professionals the opportunity to take part in education initiatives and consider how training can improve their organization's resilience. The theme, Building Resilience, highlights the importance of building upon your existing knowledge and relationships across an organization to improve organizational resilience. Appealing to those just starting out in the industry as well as experienced professionals, 2019's event will feature an exciting program of webinars, downloadable resources, training discounts and competitions to help you on the road to Building Resilience.
To learn more >>Show Me The Money: Google.org tries out a different form of giving out disaster relief funds
A new relief donation from Google proposes a distribution model through charity GiveDirectly of donating cash straight to the victims of natural disaster.
Read MoreTrends To Watch: What’s coming down the pike for cybersecurity
Homomorphic encryption, open source solutions and other off the beaten path methods for cybersecurity that your company needs to know about.
Read MorePhoning Home: How Telehealth plays a part in disaster recovery methods
How emergency management functions remotely when medical professionals can’t get to a disaster site in person.
Read MoreFinding Hope After Disaster: A program in Florida helps residents deal with traumatic events
Project H.O.P.E works with communities to help with the mental effects of disaster relief.
Read MoreThe Danger Zone: How US military fighter jets could be the next to get hacked
A recent experiment showed the vulnerabilities behind the cybersecurity of a US military fighter jet.
Read MoreStudents Cover State Of Emergency: Young journalists join their more seasoned brethren in reporting on disaster zones across 25 states
The program involved 37 student journalists from 19 universities across the US and is helmed by a Pulitzer Prize winning editor.
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IAEM 67th Annual Conference & EMEX
Honor the Past, Shape the Future, Treasure the Present. November 15-20. This multi-day event includes a multitude of topics across the emergency management spectrum, enhancing your knowledge and strengthening your network.
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DRI Awards of Excellence Nominations Are Open
The DRI International Awards of Excellence will be presented at DRI2020 on March 3, 2020 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah, GA. These awards recognize excellence and innovation in the fields of business continuity management, technology recovery, and crisis and risk management. Nominations are now open for the awards, with a deadline of December 2, 2019.
The 2020 award categories are:
– Program Leader of the Year (Private Sector)
– Program Leader of the Year (Public Sector)
– Program Leader of the Year (Non-Profit Sector – 501(c)(3))
– Consultant of the Year
– Newcomer of the Year
– Lifetime Achievement Award
– Team of the Year
– Response and Recovery of the Year
– Product/Service Provider of the Year
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