Disaster Preparedness

CDC Podcast Tells Proper Use of Candles Following Power Outage

October 23, 2007

During a natural disaster, it is common for power to go out of service. Part of the CDC Hurricane Preparedness podcast series, "Proper Use of Candles During a Power Outage" is a free podcast that issues a quick alert to homeowners on how to avoid the risk of a house fire following a natural disaster.

Northeast Conference Takes New Approach to Urban Disaster Training

October 3, 2007

As the medical community continues to find new ways to maintain disaster readiness, it's no longer just the Boy Scouts of America motto to always "Be Prepared." In that light, Cornell University took a unique approach in preparing its attendees at its latest medical conference: they went hiking.

American Red Cross, FedEx Collaborate on Disaster Preparedness Efforts

September 17, 2007

Following a national telephone survey of small businesses that found almost a quarter of respondents indicating they are planning on taking steps to prepare their businesses for disaster, the American Red Cross and FedEx Corp. have announced that they will create tools to help.

CDC Stresses Importance of Disaster Mortality Report

September 6, 2007

The Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control is reminding the public of the availability of its disaster-related mortality report that it says is intended to serve as an initial report for state department and medical examiners following a disaster or emergency situation.

HHS Announces $75 Million in Supplemental Pandemic Preparedness Funding

September 4, 2007

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt recently announced that the department is making available another $75 million to states, territories, and four metropolitan areas to help strengthen their capacity to respond to a pandemic influenza outbreak.

Red Cross Continues Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Stresses Preparedness

August 30, 2007

Two years after the gulf region was overcome by a rapid series of devastating storms, the American Red Cross is reminding and encouraging everyone to continue to support local Red Cross chapters and other groups that continue to work in these communities and stresses the importance of individual preparation.

Coalition Makes Disaster Care Recommendations for Frail Elderly

August 29, 2007

Born from a cooperative disaster planning and nursing home leadership effort involving eight southeastern states and numerous organizations, "Caring for Vulnerable Elders During a Disaster: National Findings of the 2007 Nursing Home Hurricane Summit" contains 10 recommendations to improve how frail and elderly citizens are cared for during a major disaster.

Business Disaster Tips

August 27, 2007

Research Survey Reports IT Largely Unprepared for Disaster Recovery

August 27, 2007

IDG Research Services' recent 2007 IDG Research Business Continuity Survey, sponsored by SunGard® Availability Services, reports that CIOs and CSOs are facing increasing pressure to improve their disaster recovery plans and reduce recovery time objectives (RTOs), yet 61 percent of the respondents indicated they are either not very, not at all, or only somewhat confident in their company's preparedness for a disaster.

IT Disaster Recovery: Are You Prepared?

By Elizabeth Donley · August 16, 2007

RECOVERING from a disaster is never easy, whether it's a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, fire, flood, or thunderstorm. These events have the potential to cause loss of equipment, power failures, non-functioning communication systems, and missing or otherwise preoccupied personnel. And when your health and safety (H&S) data are involved, the potential consequences can take on new dimensions, especially when you consider how Web technologies have made it possible for electronic information to become integral to every part of your business. Even without "an act of God," a disruption in your H&S electronic information management system, for whatever reason, can be disastrous.

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