Judicial Council of California and BOLDplanning Partner to Conduct Scenario-Based COOP Workshops for Superior Courts
BOLDplanning, a division of Agility, and the Judicial Council of California (JCC) partnered on May 1-2, 2023, to deliver scenario-based workshops for Superior Courts in Central and Northern California. The workshops, driven by realistic disaster scenarios, were conducted to test the [...]
Updated National Risk Index from FEMA Supports Hazard Mitigation Planning Efforts
If you’re involved in hazard mitigation planning for your state, local, tribal, or territorial government, you may already be familiar with FEMA’s National Risk Index (NRI). But if not, it is a free and easy-to-use mapping tool that shows which [...]
Berrien County (MI) Receives FEMA Approval of Hazard Mitigation Plan Developed by BOLDplanning; Jurisdictions Move Forward with Adoption
After months of researching, writing, and reviewing by Berrien County (MI), BOLDplanning, and other community stakeholders, FEMA has approved the county's updated hazard mitigation plan. All participating jurisdictions, including the cities of Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Buchanan, Coloma, New Buffalo, Niles, St. Joseph, [...]
FEMA National Exercise Program is Now Accepting Requests for Exercise Support
While it’s crucial for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to have emergency preparedness plans, it’s just as necessary - and required - to exercise those plans regularly. FEMA’s National Exercise Program (NEP) supports this effort by providing a four-year cycle of exercises [...]
COOP Primer: Everything You Need to Know About Continuity of Operations Planning
Organizations of all sizes must be prepared for a wide range of risks and threats, from natural disasters to cyberattacks. A comprehensive continuity of operations plan (COOP) is essential for any organization to ensure their operations remain resilient and [...]
Williamson County, TN, Emergency Management Implements Hazard Mitigation Planning Module from BOLDplanning
The Williamson County, TN, Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has relied on BOLDplanning, a division of Agility, and, more specifically, the company’s online preparedness planning platform since 2021. Now, in addition to using the platform’s module for continuity of operations (COOP) planning and [...]