Before & After Tornado: Restoring Henryville Schools
Before & After - Henryville Schools Friday, March 2, 2012, is a date that will forever be remembered in the town of Henryville, Indiana. The day started out like any other day, with clear, [...]
Company Responders – A Coordinated Response to Emergencies
How does your company respond to an internal emergency? Who responds to the incident? What is the role of the team or the individuals? How do different groups or departments organize the effort? In many [...]
How Thorough Is Your Evacuation Program?
A thorough evacuation program can mean the difference between life and death. It is the first step to any life safety program. All occupants must know their role in an evacuation, and take it seriously. [...]
What Will You Do When the Roof Falls In? Protecting HQ and Other Critical Facilities
Have you ever heard someone complain, “You sound like a broken record?” Broken records can be trying, especially when they apply to severe weather. And last year, our nation and region had plenty of broken [...]
Your Facility: Oft Overlooked Mitigation Opportunities
While much of DR/BC focus is on the computer and other systems upon which organizations rely, there is another asset that is often overlooked: the physical facility itself, and mitigation efforts to help it survive [...]
A Government Devastated by an Earthquake must Get Back to Work
The January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti destroyed buildings of every type and unleashed chaos on the entire country. Homes, schools, markets, churches and hospitals were completely ruined. The government buildings were not spared and [...]
Disaster Relief Comes in the Form of Temporary Shelter
Every year, our planet is forced to react to any number of natural disasters. Whether it’s a Category 3 hurricane, flood damage, or this year’s oil spill, temporary shelter is a top priority when it [...]
After The Recovery: “Show Me The Money!”
Common Problems That Affect Insurance Funds While not all natural or man made disasters are covered by property insurance, many events trigger a response from the insurance industry. Storms, floods, tornados, earthquakes and fires typically [...]
Protecting Life, Property and Your Federal Reimbursement
As the economy churns slowly forward, local jurisdictions routinely find their taxpayer bases shrinking, budgets tightening and projects postponed. Compounding the economic situation, disaster events can devastate budgets as debris removal alone oftentimes comprises 60-70% [...]
Bridging the Gap to Recovery: Risk Management and Facilities
When disaster occurs, action follows. Typically facilities takes the lead in meeting the emergency head on. Decisions are made on the spot that set the tone for the recovery. The more decisive the process, the [...]
Global Disaster Response: The Devil is in the Details
Few company leaders enjoy the prospect of discussing potential disasters. But the conversation is imperative, especially for international organizations. The larger a company’s global footprint, the greater the odds that the company will experience a [...]
Mitigation: A Public Policy Primer on Disaster Safety
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is a not-for-profit, applied research and communications organization whose mission is to reduce property losses caused by a variety of risks, including fire, high winds, earthquakes, hail, [...]