Softening the blows of disaster
The enormity of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina on the communities of the US Gulf coast has yet to be comprehensively assessed. Already, though, the consequences for businesses around the...
View ArticleHurricane zones: No need to become a sitting duck
Oct 18, 2005 The devastation in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina graphically illustrates how destructive extreme weather can be. For risk management professionals, the fearsome power of...
View ArticleCity streets flooded after deluge
Torrential rain and hail brought flash floods to Leeds on Tuesday - sparking hundreds of calls to the fire brigade.read more
View ArticleGovernment updates heatwave advice
Updated guidance on how to cope in a heatwave has been issued by the government's health adviser as the country gears up for hot temperatures.Early indications from the Met Office hint at a warmer than...
View ArticleUK Whiteout - SMB's need better Business Continuity Planning
With SMB's facing severe disruption the Continuity Forum asks is it always someone elses fault? As business struggles in the face of economic recession, heavy snowfall across the UK has added to their...
View ArticleBusiness Continuity for extreme weather events
The conference will benefit from expert speakers such as John Sharp who lectures on Business Continuity for the Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College, and Alex Nickson who is the Mayor of London's...
View ArticleUsing mass notification systems to issue weather Alerts - Video
During severe weather getting information on how disruptions are impacting on transport systems and services is a valuable capability. Whether you are a public sector organisation or a business,...
View ArticleFormer FEMA Exec advocates all hazards approach to Business Continuity in...
The dozens of tornadoes that ripped through the Southern States of the US in 2011 left 340 people dead and hundreds unaccounted for, according to the latest reports from the Associated Press. In what...
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Commons Transport Select Committee reports on winter travel chaos
The Commons Transport Select Committee has issued its report on last year's snow chaos that shut Heathrow airport and disabled significant parts of the rail network. Many roads including motorways...
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MIR3 advises checking Preparedness & DR Plans ahead of Hurricane Season
With the 2011 hurricane season set to officially begin June 1, MIR3, the innovator of real-time Intelligent Notification™ and response technology, is urging employers to review their current business...
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