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Business continuity plan is one of the most expensive and time taking plan, which many companies skip to develop as this costs virtually nothing to produce. This plan is beneficial for small companies as it will help them continuing their operations, during or after significant disasters. Business continuity plans are also sometime known as disaster recovery plans. Both documents have their own importance, business continuity plan helps entrepreneurs continue doing their business after the disaster, whereas disaster recovery plan should be oriented towards recovering after a disaster. Business continuity plan is one of the most important plan that helps entrepreneur to cope up with[..]

Business continuity planning (BCP) is the creation and validation of a practiced logistical plan for how an organization will recover and restore partially or completely interrupted critical functions within a predetermined time after a disaster or extended disruption. The logistical plan is called a business continuity plan. Hence, BCP is the phenomenon by which a company plans out, how to stay in business in the event of disaster. Incidents include local incidents like building fires, regional incidents like earthquakes, or national incidents like pandemic illnesses. The company has a formal printed manual available for reference before, during, and after disruptions have occurred. In[..]

Disaster can strike at anytime and in most cases with little or no warning. While we may be able to predict certain weather systems or anticipate general problems such as power outages, for the most part it is almost impossible to know when a disaster will strike. To protect your clients and your business in the event of an emergency you must cover all the basics before disaster strikes. Both managed service providers and the companies they support should have a business continuity plan (BCP) as well as a disaster recovery plan to contain the damage that results from man made or natural disasters. Here we discuss the need for such a plan and what you can do to ensure your business stays[..]

ency carts are valuable hospital tools that are designed to store and transport critical emergency equipment to be used for patient care. In the fast-paced medical field, it is crucial that tasks be performed in a timely manner. Medical tools must be readily available and easily accessible so that no time is lost and patients’ lives can be saved. When the proper emergency equipment that is used to treat severely injured patients arrives very quickly, the chances of saving the patient’s life greatly increase. By using emergency crash carts, emergency supply products can be stored in an organized fashion and can easily be transported quickly in the event of an emergency.[..]

There are several things that you must know or do before becoming a public safety officer in your community. Public safety officers can be any individual that works for an agency that is public in nature. Individuals that work as firefighters, in law enforcement, corrections, and even emergency response and preparedness teams are all considered to be public safety officers. Here, I will introduce you to the 3 important things you must know or do before becoming an officer that serves the safety of the public. 1. Education: The first important thing that you should learn about is the education that is required to become certified to work in public safety. The education that you will need[..]

Managing an emergency response, especially a complex, multidimensional response in geographically diverse locations, is one of the most important challenges facing a management team of any company. The analysis of a number of emergency response activities established that emergency response problems resulting from inadequate management of the emergency contributed much more that any of the other identified causes of problems. These studies concluded that incident management was often plagued by the following factors. - The absence of a clear chain of command and specifically accountability that is defined in executive and supervisory role statements. - The absence of effective[..]

In the information age, productivity miracles have become almost commonplace. But living digitally, also entails risk - the kind of risk that can bring a business to the precipice: According to the National Archives and Records Administration, 93 percent of companies that lost their data centers for 10 days or more due to a disaster, filed for bankruptcy within a year of the disaster. Fifty percent of businesses filed for bankruptcy immediately. When calculating hard and soft costs, the average company spends between $100,000 and $1,000,000 per year for desktop-oriented disasters - so reports the 7th Annual ICSA Lab's Virus Prevalence Survey. - A new Veritas Software/Dynamic Markets[..]

No one is ever truly prepared for an emergency. We can try and envision the worst case scenario and plan a course of action to counteract the emergency. However, reacting to an emergency always carries an element of unpredictability. It is in the event of an emergency that individuals and companies are truly tested as to their commitment and resourcefulness. Emergencies, whether in the form of disasters or business mishaps, can threaten any company. Therefore, there is an entire sub-industry in call center service that is created specifically to respond to callers in crisis. What types of emergencies might merit disaster recovery services? Fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and power[..]

In the years since 9/11, those in disaster planning, preparation, education, response and recovery have concentrated all their effort on convincing private healthcare corporations and non-healthcare corporations alike to adopt an all hazards approach to adversity and disaster. Perhaps because 9/11 and anthrax were the impetus for the funding of this push, corporate America has associated this large expense with what they believe to be an unlikely threat, terrorism. The 2004 - 2005 hurricane seasons gave the southeastern regions of the United States a clear focus for disaster preparedness in the forms of hurricanes Charlie, Francis, Ivan, Jeanne, Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Unfortunately[..]

Earthquakes, hurricanes, killer tornados, landslides, large floods and wildfires are among non-routine hazards and emergencies that require emergency management personnel to manage and successfully response to these disasters. Recently years, world community has been challenge with more complex hazards such as Tsunami and terrorist attacks, require well trained disaster management team to respond to the needs of the people and areas affected in a quick and efficient manner. This urgent needs of trained disaster management experts has created a good career opportunities for those who like to choose this field as their career path. If you are the one, then, disaster management degree[..]

Business continuity and disaster planning go hand-in-hand. When they prepare for disasters, businesses owners usually think about emergency numbers, evacuation plans, and insurance matters. But what about the technology in your offices? Do you have a plan for preserving important printed and structural materials? Are you aware of your firm's technology risk? Assessing Technology Risk The first step in assessing a company's technology risk is to create inventories of computers, software, and other electronic items that may need programming. After a disaster, applications and hardware may need to be reinstalled and replaced. Having a list of hardware, legal licenses, applications, and[..]

An emergency medical technician (EMT) is an integral part of the emergency response team of any city, and because they are quite often the first responders in an emergency medical situation, their training has become more in depth and their role more clearly defined. There is sometimes confusion between the classifications of EMTs versus Paramedics, but it is relatively easy to define and categorize each one so that a person considering EMT training will be prepared to make the right curriculum choices. A person considering EMT training, and perhaps thereafter paramedic training, should first perform a personal assessment of his or her disposition and abilities. Pursuing EMT[..]

<!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } --> There are several reasons of fire in commercial workplaces it might be due to lose wire connection or as simple short circuit in Coffee machine, one needs to first understand the reason for Fire and take suitable measures accordingly, it is always good to avoid conditions which would ignite fire, as it would burn down your business workplace that would translate into huge losses for company. We below outline couple of points which could be inspected to make your workplace free from Fire.   1) Always see if there is any combustible material lying near electrical area like Gas Bottle, flammable[..]

Personal finance gurus love to talk about this, but the truth behind building an emergency savings account is that it's unimaginably difficult for most anyone to do! But that shouldn't preclude you from actually doing it. Why You Need to Start an Emergency Savings Account... * You have others relying on you for support, like children, a spouse or parents, who need your consistent support. Imagine what life would be like without your support. * As the US economy poises for slower growth, you may want to rethink about job security. How would you adapt if your company had layoffs because of a slower economy? * Something on a personal scale happens to you or a loved one and you don't have[..]

If you own a commercial building or a residential R1 building, chances are that your building will never experience an emergency evacuation. But if it does, not equipping its stairwells and exit passageways with the most reliable safety components could result in casualties. While there are numerous opinions pertaining to what constitutes the best safety components, responsible building owners refer to the safety regulations set forth by the International Building Council (IBC) and the International Fire Council (IFC), which are updated every three years by the International Code Council (ICC). IBC regulations govern safety measures in new construction and have been adopted by all 50[..]

Everyone gets those situations in life where an emergency has come up, and you don't have the time (or sometimes the ability) to get a good lesson plan in to school for your students. Maybe you have a family emergency or a disrupted travel plan and you just cannot get into school to leave detailed lessons. That is why it is essential for you to have an emergency lesson plan available and handy. The emergency lesson plan should be able to be used at ANY point in the year. It doesn't have to fit in with what you're currently doing (nor should it - it is to be used when you cannot leave normal sub plans). The lesson should be related to your normal curriculum, but it could be a supplement[..]

The recent bombings of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the JW Marriot Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia that killed nine people and wounded 50 others has made executive protection units (EPUs) operating in Southeast Asia realize how important it is to have a good principle-evacuation plan in place. This short articles goes over the basics of a good plan. Multiple sites in Mumbai, India were attacked with bombs and gunfire in a coordinated terror attack. Six explosions were reported at the Taj hotel and one at the Oberoi Trident Hotel. The attacks killed 179 people (22 foreigners) and 300 were wounded. The lessons learned from Jakarta and Mumbai resulted in most major hotels improving their[..]

Parenting plans typically cover the areas of time-sharing schedules, child support and expenses and decision-making. An often overlooked area is planning for natural disasters, severe storms and the aftermath. It sounds like an oxymoron, but you can and should decide on a plan for your children in the event of a natural disaster or severe weather such as a hurricane. Do not wait until severe weather strikes. Especially if you live in an area prone to severe weather, plan ahead for the safety of your children and your peace of mind. There is a certain frenzy that takes hold when a hurricane warning is posted or other natural disaster is headed toward us. Storm anxiety is not conducive to[..]

What would happen to your business if there was a power outage, fire, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster? The fact is, disasters, accidents and other major problems can happen to any company and threaten its ability to do business. What would happen if you had to close your office temporarily or, worse, your office was damaged beyond repair? Imagine, customers can't contact you, and if they can, there's no one around to answer their calls. Major corporations have backup power sources and full-time staff dedicated to keeping the business running should disaster strike. But, smaller businesses just don't have those kinds of resources; but can still have a disaster recovery[..]

"> A new milestone has been reached by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the evolution of disaster management for the region. Recently, the Philippines’ Senate ratified the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), and with that the agreement is expected to enter into force by the end of 2009. The ratification marks a significant highlight in ASEAN’s collective efforts to build a disaster-resilient community by the year 2015. The agreement binds ASEAN member states into legal responsibilities to promote regional cooperation and collaboration in reducing disaster losses and intensifying joint emergency response to disasters[..]

Hope for the best, plan for the worst is something that one of my old mentor always shared with me. That's good stewardship. All you need to do is read the paper, follow the news on the web, television or radio to see the results of finances and nature running havoc in communities both here in the US and abroad. Whether from bank failures, layoff's, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire or flood, the cost is high, both to communities and the businesses that serve them. As we can see natural disasters aren't the only kind of unpredictable disaster that can occur; just look at the financial crisis now sweeping the globe. I've had emails from many small business owners who often (like many[..]

There are as many ways to write an after action report as there are hospitals that are now required to perform disaster drills and write after action reports analyzing the performance of the institution following a disaster or a disaster exercise. Since there are 5,756 licensed hospitals in the United States, there are 5,756 different ways that are currently employed to write the after action review. At most institutions, after action reviews are written by a committee between 12 and 18 individuals, managers and supervisors who in addition to their regular duties, have been charged with analyzing the performance of their departments during an adverse event or disaster exercise. When[..]

What would you do if your financial situation unexpectedly took a dramatic turn for the worse? If you or your spouse lost a job or you had unexpected medial bills, are you in shape to handle it? Or would you have to make some tough choices? As distressing as it might be to imagine these situations, it's far worse to face them without having a financial disaster plan in place. Debt can ruin lives; having an actionable plan in place is vital to managing and overcoming debt. Whether you are in debt already or just preparing for any unforeseen future obstacles, developing a financial emergency plan is essential. To take control of your financial situation, your first step is to create a[..]

Police grill lights are surface-mounted warning lights that can be placed on the police car emergency vehicle in the grill, on the bumper, or jutting out of the side of the vehicle mounted on a grill guard. Equipping the emergency vehicles for police, fire, EMS, and other emergency services and their personnel with these emergency lights, accompanied by a siren or sirens, is necessary for the safety of these public service providers as well as the people that they are dedicated to assisting. This is because they are daily put in critical and dangerous positions and situations, and emergency lights can help prevent any disaster from happening. Police are put in these types of dangerous[..]

One thing that no driver should be without for any car journey of significant length is an emergency care kit. The ultimate in emergency kits should contain everything you may need if you should have a breakdown at a point where you may not be able to call on emergency services or someone to come and pick you up quickly. It is worth taking into account any realistic situation you could possibly encounter, including a fault with the engine, a crash – involving another vehicle or not – or some sort of health or personal problem which makes it impossible for you to continue driving. As extreme as any of these situations may appear initially, there is no harm in being prepared. The first[..]

These days, a natural disaster or accident can happen anywhere. Take for instance in Hurricane Katrina, a natural disaster which nobody thought could be so catastrophic, many people were mortally or fatally injured and many people had no way of contacting or receiving help. Accidents occur every day on the road or on hiking or camping trips. Sometimes accidents are so severe and require immediate attention, you may need to call for an emergency evacuation. To make a good emergency evacuation, you need to follow 6 easy rules to remember: 1. Contact the emergency services as soon as you can. If you can't, try to spot these services by surveying your surroundings. 2. After contacting[..]

If you are a police, fireman, Emergency Medical Services worker, or other emergency services personnel, then you are probably required to drive an emergency vehicle equipped with some sort of emergency vehicle lighting. Because of the critical nature of the work that is involved in these types of fields, it is very important for the public safety equipment provided to the professionals in emergency service workforces to be affordable and of high quality. There are different types of emergency vehicle lighting that their private vehicles might come equipped with, including police grill lights, mini light bars, LED dash lights, LED light bars, etc. LED light bars are a popular type of[..]

Disasters can strike anywhere and at anytime. The non-predictable nature of disaster results in poor and often times non-existent emergency measures to deal with emergencies. The situation is especially worse in poor and developing countries where emergency management infrastructure is virtually non-existent. However, in developed countries, there are ample facilities to deal with any emergency. There are many types of disasters. In fact, the complexity of disasters is a big factor in determining the response to any event and the time, which require energy and financial sources to cater them. Following are some of the most common type of disasters.o Floodso Earthquakeso Fireo Tornadoes[..]

A number of natural disasters like drought, floods, earthquakes, cyclones have hit India hard in the recent past and previously Tsunami-tidal waves have devastated the coastline of southern states – Tamilnadu. Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Pondicherry and far-flung Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands and very frequently indoneshia.  But successive governments have not come up to the mark in mitigating the impact of disasters and putting in place a proper, effective and tested disaster management apparatus. It is essential to prevent future disasters by adopting certain serious measures and implement them at an earliest REQUIREMENTS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT: 1. Prudent land management and[..]

Urban Risk issues in Malaysia rose to prominence following the December 2006 major floods. Since then till now there have been a number of flash floods and landslides including those in Kuala Lumpur which caused much disruption to economic and commercial activities and destruction to property. The landslide disaster at Bukit Antarabangsa in 2008 which occurred in an affluent area, albeit at the suburbs of the city was another calamity which revealed the insidious threats of natural disasters affecting urban areas. This post looks at urban risks in the context of disaster management as a updateon where we stand in terms of initiatives taken. Growth and urbanisations of cities in the[..]

The devastating earthquake which struck in Haiti on January 12th 2010 merely 10 miles from the capital city of Port-au-Prince created a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions affecting more than 20 per cent of Haiti's 9 million residents. Governments worldwide immediately offered their support. The United States and China sent planes full of supplies with other countries and millions of individuals joining to pledge their support and donations during this humanitarian disaster. Disasters in the form of natural catastrophe, such as earthquakes or hurricanes, or terrorist attacks and accidents can occur at any time and the usual modes of communication might be lost or cease to work in[..]

Human beings can never live a life that is devoid of any worries or emergency situations. Some events destroy the peace and tranquility and put humanity on defensive. The biggest example of this natural game is the intensity of natural disasters, as they can destroy all the social fabric of a society. Besides the fatalities and monetary losses, disasters also put huge strains on the emergency relief workers. In most cases, one has to deal with millions of displaced persons and have to arrange for their food and shelter. The best possible way of helping these displaced persons is through the establishment of an emergency shelter. These emergency shelters are the places where displaced[..]

In a large scale disaster, Emergency Services will be delayed or unavailable. The employee at your site, the teacher at school or the civilian at home will become a "spontaneous responder". When people are confronted with the realities of a disaster such as an earthquake, they will be forced to make many decisions very quickly. Disaster Survival Skills will give them the knowledge and the skills to make the right decisions. The Emergency Response Teams in businesses and teachers at schools and even moms at home should receive training in the areas of Light Urban Search & Rescue, Triage, Disaster First Aid and Fire/Utility Control. The early intervention of trained persons will not[..]

Everyone likes to believe their home is invincible. By all standards, it should be the place where friends, family and other loved ones should feel safest at any given time. However, it is an unfortunate truth that this is not always true, and intrusions can occur. You may have taken all the proper home security prevention measures, but something can always go wrong. The best thing to do is to stay calm, get your family to a safe haven and alert the proper law enforcement of whatever event may be going wrong in your home. In the event of a natural disaster emergency, your home alarm system should alert you of any effects it is having on your home. Notifications for things like power[..]

Fire safety signs are a must for letting people know what they should do in case there is a fire. They are legally required to be posted in some locations. If you are the owner of a business or some other building which is accessible to the public, then you likely have to post fire safety signs. Where appropriate, fire safety signs are used primarily to help people find their way to escape routes during a fire. These signs can also help in finding emergency equipment and emergency fire phones. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations passed in 1996 requires these signs. Any fire safety signs you buy must comply with this law. Fire safety signs are often made of photo[..]

Fire safety signs are an important tool to help people know what to do in the event of a fire. They're also required by law to be posted in some locations. If you own a business, or other publicly accessible building, you may have to provide fire safety signs. Signs are required to be used where appropriate to help people identify possible escape routes. They also help emergency equipment be found and help point out emergency fire phones. These signs are required under the Heath and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations of 1996. Any fire safety signs that you purchase and post must comply with these regulations. Many fire safety signs are made of photoluminescent materials. That[..]