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Back to the Office: But How?
As we move forward into 2021 and start transitioning back into the office, an evolved risk mitigation and communication strategy is critical for the health and safety of your employees, staff and other stakeholders. How do you prepare for the expected and unexpected during these uncertain times?
Hear industry expert Ann Pickren share 4 key ideas to help you with: Planning, Communicating, Measuring and Scaling.
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Be Like Netflix, not Reddit SaaS Disaster Response
Having a plan to respond to a problem generally allows you to respond to said problem quickly and to limit its impact. Generally, the bigger a problem could be, the more important it is to have a plan in place to respond to it. It’s very important for businesses to have a continuity and recovery plan for business- stopping circumstances like natural disasters and cyber attacks. Chinmayee Paunikar explains.
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Locked Down and Stressed Out The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
Take a few moments to read this excellent article from Risk Management magazine. COVID-19 has upended the way we work. Many are working from home, stressed and attempting to juggle a range of personal and professional responsibilities, leading to an increase in anxiety, depression and burnout. To ensure that companies and their employees are performing optimally—not just existing—during this time, leaders must address the mental health challenges that employees are facing. This articles references research, offers tips and practical ideas for managers to employ to protect their employees.
Read here >>Thinking Small: Micro-drills can help ensure readiness for cybersecurity threats
By breaking down training and simulations and simulations into smaller tasks, the benefits of training can be regularly reinforced.
Read MoreThinking about Tweets: An AI study by researchers at McGill university analyzed social media data to assess extreme weather events
The study examined ways to filter out noise in social media posts to identify trouble spots.
Read MoreFlowing Forth: Scientists assemble a database on volcanic unrest
The unified data sets will help identify comparable cases between volcanic behavior, to determine when eruptions may be imminent.
Read MoreThe Gold Standard: When building your business continuity and disaster recovery plans, consider these national and international standards
These standards for resilience often undergo updates on a regular basis, so revisit them regularly.
Read MoreFamily Matters: Have your parents prepared a disaster plan?
Older generations often find themselves at greater risk during a disaster, due to isolation, mobility limitations or cognitive declines.
Read MoreLooking Back: What can we learn from a 2011 study on disaster recovery
Many of the issues and challenges discussed remain concerns in the current day.
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DRI Resilience Excellence Summit
DRI International will be hosting a free online event March 1-3, 2021 including educational sessions and the announcement of the winners of the Awards of Excellence! You will need to register separately for each day’s 90-minute session below.
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IAEM Global COVID-19 Resources & News
Watch the FEMA PrepTalks on Pandemics
- PrepTalks: John M. Barry: The Next Pandemic: Lessons from History
- PrepTalks: John M. Barry: The Next Pandemic: Lessons from History Audience Q&A
Emergency Preparedness Against COVID-19
This National League of Cities (NLC) document, Emergency Preparedness Amidst COVID-19: A Guide for Local Governments, is supported by IAEM. As local governments grapple with the COVID-19 challenge, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other disasters continue to threaten communities across the United States. Learn how local leaders can keep residents safe and prepare for these hazards amidst a global pandemic that requires physical distancing and other precautions.
Link to the resource >>Novel Coronavirus Hotspot Illness Radar
The Novel Coronavirus Hotspot Illness Radar was created by IAEM member Eric Kant, Kant Consulting Group, with capability donated by Sitscape, Sickweather and SABER, in partnership with the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), the National Emergency Management Association, and UCF Mixed Emerging Technology Integration Lab.
- Daily visitors are 35,000+.
The portal is updated regularly with the latest trending illnesses and information relative to the COVID-19 outbreak, including a real-time illness monitor; COVID-19 FAQ, which charts cases; and COVID-19 GIS Hub.World Health Organization (WHO). The portal is already on Version 3.0. - Thanks to SABER who added some new data fields, the portal has a fully interactive page. Click on any element, chart, graph to sort or filter all three data sources.
- A short video tutorial demonstrates how the site provides value to users.
- Questions about the portal may be directed to [email protected].
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