Managing Emergency Contacts is Crucial to Plan Success
Planners know that the successful execution of their organization’s emergency operations or business continuity plan hinges on one important factor. People. The people, or contacts, identified within such plans must carry out certain duties, or functions, in a disruption, [...]
FY 2018 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Application Period Closes January 31, 2019
Time is quickly running out for eligible applicants—state, local, tribal and territorial governments—to apply for the more than $395 million available in FY 2018 hazard mitigation grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These precious dollars are available [...]
EMAP Accreditation: Does Your Organization Carry the Gold Seal of Emergency Management?
If not, it certainly can be by receiving accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). EMAP is considered the “gold seal” among organizations involved in the prevention of, mitigation against, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters [...]
Five Proven Exercises to Improve Your Organization’s Health in 2019
Preparedness health, that is. In today’s world, it’s not enough to have an emergency or continuity plan. You’ve got to exercise it on a regular basis if you’re going to keep its contents relevant, or make them even better. [...]
Mild or Wild? With Fickle Forecasts for This Winter Season, It’s Best to Be Prepared
Today, December 21st, may mark the official start of winter, but weather experts still can’t seem to agree on what we can all expect. Some, like The Farmer’s Almanac, are saying that it’s going to be a “teeth-chattering,” cold [...]
Culture of Preparedness: Personnel Background Checks
Recently, I saw an advertisement for a plumbing company that caused me to look at culture of preparedness ideals through a slightly different lens. The advertiser emphasized their employees were required to pass an initial background check. Moreover, they [...]