Fat EMS, Attacks on Responders, and Documenting Refusals
This week, a Massachusetts study released findings that 75% of all first responder candidates (EMS and Firefighters) were overweight or obese. Other stories covered in this episode include a look at a tragic story of an attack on a paramedic in Scotland that prevented care getting to an elderly woman in cardiac arrest. We also [...]
Many Businesses Fail After a Disaster
Businesses’ reliance on IT systems and digital data has never been greater. The 2007 Best’s Underwriting Guide found that only 6% of companies that suffer catastrophic data loss survive while 43% never reopen and 51% close within 2 years of the disaster. Best’s Underwriting Guide 2007 also found that 93% of the companies that did not have their data backed up in the event of a disaster went out of business. An analysis of SMBs’ prioritization of disaster recovery, backup and high availability for 2008 shows that businesses understand the risks to their business and the value of protection. However, many organizations still think that backup is a sufficient disaster recovery plan. However, mid-sized enterprises are at the most risk to disaster and are more likely to rely strictly on backup as a disaster recovery plan. The needs and resources of mid-market firms are unique. Midsized companies must work with limited finances infrastructure and human resources. Robust disaster recovery used to be affordable and manageable only by large enterprises. Mid-sized enterprises relied more on backup than on a formal disaster recovery plan. As businesses’ reliance on IT has grown, backup has increasingly shown its weaknesses. However, the introduction and maturation of several key technologies, such as virtualization, have brought affordable and easily implementable Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity to small and mid-sized companies. SMBs do not always equate virtualization with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity because awareness of the many virtualization applications is just starting to grow.
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PSA: Electrical Safety During a Hurricane
If you’re under a hurricane watch or warning, you should take important steps to prepare for the storm
State, FEMA Joint Field Office Transitions to Iowa Recovery Center
Des Moines, Iowa — The State of Iowa and Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) Joint Field Office in Urbandale became the Iowa Recovery Center (IRC) Monday, August 31. What does that mean for the people of Iowa? Federal Assistance For Nine disaster Declarations Tops $495 MillionJefferson City, Missouri Beginning in December 2007, the [...]
Cooperating in Copenhagen
Climate change is one of so many pressing problems that are less about “good politics” and more about good sense. Attorney: Salahis prepared to invoke Fifth Amendment The House Homeland Security committee invited the Salahis to attend a December 3 hearing, but they [...]
PSA: Staying Safe Around Dogs After a Disaster
Dogs can be scared and stressed after a natural disaster and may be more likely to bite or scratch their owners or other people
PSA: Preparing for a Hurricane
If you’re under a hurricane watch or warning, you should take important steps to prepare for the storm
