For the majority of workers, their jobs can be effectively performed in a virtual setting, which can minimize business impact during a crisis.
What you need to know for communications effectiveness
H1N1 is newest threat and many of us nationwide, working within both large and small organizations, have had the extra duty of “emergency planner”, “emergency director” or “disaster coordinator” added to our job descriptions as a result of their impact. This article seeks to point you in the right direction to taking on this daunting role.
Companies need to bear in mind that the upcoming retirement years are going to be larger than any other time in U.S. history. With 76 million Boomers leaving the workforce and only 46 million Generation Xers available to take the newly vacant roles, there will be a deficit of 30 million workers. So while there are approximately 100 million Millennials, the oldest of them are still too young and inexperienced to step into leadership roles.
- By Daniel T. Holden
- Oct 06, 2009
Your ideal vision of business continuity automation can be your reality with a bit of planning and automation.
Emergency preparedness is now becoming more of a job responsibility for many in the safety profession
Large healthcare system speeds caller response, emergency call handling
- By Chris Helm
- Sep 03, 2009
Contingency Planning and Management offers the following commentary of the “International BCM Benchmarking Report – An Exclusive Board Review on Program Maturity” from Kathleen Lucey, FBCI and President, BCI USA Chapter and Montague Risk Management.
At the heart of contingency planning and management is information -- the accuracy of it and the efficient dissemination of it.
Planning remains a key element in minimizing casualties, financial damage
First public mass notification program rolled out in New York City
- By Sherleen Mahoney
- Aug 13, 2009
Not all certification standards are created equal, not even from the NFPA
Business continuity turns its focus to manpower
- By Maurice A. Ramirez
- Jul 24, 2009
Risk managers and emergency planners know that natural disasters and other threats don't wait for the opportune time to strike