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• What works in Communicating Bad News to Management and the Board?

  
  Deon Binneman on Reputation — Authority: 111
  A Few nights ago someone contacted me for advice on the above question. This was my partial response:If you are an internal manager the situation is as follows:It is always hard to get on top of things once the cat is out of the bag.  But in any event, it is best to follow the [...]
  5 hours ago

• Homeland Security Picks Agito, Rivada

  
  The VoIP Mag — Authority: 125
  Agito Networks and Rivada Networks team to deploy an interoperable communications extension using VOIP in a mobile-deployable first responder communications solution. – Agito Networks and Rivada Networks have been selected to aid in emergency response support for homeland security and defense missions. See more ...
  1 day ago

• Subway airflow tests to prepare T for possible terror attacks

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 177
  SNIPPET: "A team of researchers convened by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security began a series of tests today at 20 MBTA stations to determine how airborne contaminants would spread in a terrorist attack on Bostons subway system." SNIPPET: "The findings will help guide the design of future detection systems and ...
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• U.S. Unveils 5-Year PEPFAR Strategy

  
  Information on HPV — Authority: 144
  U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Eric Goosby on Tuesday “unveiled a five-year strategy for fighting AIDS worldwide, shifting the focus from emergency response to sustainable programs in countries worldwide,” Agence France-Presse reports… Source: U.S. Unveils 5-Year PEPFAR Strategy
  6 days ago

• Emergency Notification

  
  Chemical Facility Security News — Authority: 131
  There is an interesting blog posting over at ControlGlobal.com that addresses the issue of emergency notification processes. Walt Boyes asks the provocative question: “So when your plant blows up because you and your management have not figured out that it is cheaper and more profitable to operate safely and ...
  1 week ago

• Salvation Army assists with H1N1 Clinic

  
  The Salvation Army in Canada — Authority: 136
  November 30, 2009, London, Ontario - On November 12th the Middlesex-London Health Unit contacted The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) requesting volunteers to assist at one of the City of London’s H1N1 Vaccination Clinics the following week. EDS personnel from…
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• Chinese experts say H1N1 infected dogs ‘no threat to humans’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  New Delhi, November 30 (ANI): Health experts in China are urging people not to panic after recent cases of two dogs infected with the deadly H1N1 virus emerged.Feng Zijian, director of emergency response for the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said while it was possible for pets to transfer viruses ...
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• A Crisis Simulation Checklist

  
  Deon Binneman on Reputation — Authority: 111
  Got a random call the other day from a Powerlines reader who asked me how I would critique a Crisis simulation exercise. Here is an extract of my partial response:I try and always facilitate a process with the group after a simulation to process the learning experience after a simulated crisis. This involves each ...
  3 weeks ago

• Now, a river ambulance service in Assam

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  By Vaschipem KamodangMajauli (Assam) Nov.14 (ANI): A ferry service is the only means of transportation for Majuli islandersm, and due to this lack of transportation, residents often fail to access prompt medical facilities.Taking note of such a need, the Assam Government recently introduced a river ambulance service ...
  3 weeks ago

• Problems with 911

  
  Cato @ Liberty — Authority: 743
  Michael Crowley, senior editor at The New Republic , recounts some nightmare episodes with the 911 Emergency Response System in the current issue of Reader’s Digest .  Here’s an excerpt: If there’s one thing we think we can count on, it’s that a frantic call to 911 will bring a swift and effective ...
  4 weeks ago

• China conducts nuclear emergency exercise

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  Beijing, Nov 11 (IANS) China has conducted an extensive exercise to evaluate emergency response to a nuclear radiation leak, Xinhua reported.The National Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee organised the exercise, codenamed “Sacred Shield-2009″, in Beijing, Nanjing and Lianyungang. The exercise aimed at ...
  4 weeks ago

• 6-foot rule separates San Diego paramedics, H1N1

  
  Covering Health — Authority: 431
  Voice of San Diego’s Randy Dotinga explains exactly how the fear of H1N1 has transformed every step of the health care delivery process in the Southern California city, which has been hit particularly hard by the virus. Dotinga focuses on how paramedics’ routines have changed. “To protect themselves,” ...
  4 weeks ago

• URespond concept sketches for Random Hacks of Kindness event

  
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• November 2009 Auditor General’s Report

  
  Wednesday-Night — Authority: 136
  Read the Report Disaster response body inadequate: Auditor General (CanWest) The federal department charged with disaster planning is itself a disaster when it comes to preparing for emergencies as varied as the swine flu pandemic, floods and terrorist attacks, says Auditor General Sheila Fraser. … The ...
  4 weeks ago

• GreatCall Paid With Stock for MobiWatch

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 668
  wireless , Acquisition , deals Bruce V. Bigelow wrote: A regulatory filing made last month by GreatCall, the San Diego-based parent of Jitterbug, offers some insight into the value of Jitterbug’s acquisition of Waltham, MA-based MobiWatch. Jitterbug announced the deal yesterday but declined to comment ...
  4 weeks ago

• Keeping Details to a Minimum, San Diego’s Jitterbug Announces Acquisition of MobiWatch of Waltham, MA

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 668
  wireless , acquistions , deals Bruce V. Bigelow wrote: San Diego-based Jitterbug , the simple-to-use wireless phone and services provider, says today it has acquired MobiWatch, a startup in Waltham, MA, developing mobile personal emergency response services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...
  5 weeks ago

• Jitterbug Acquires MobiWatch Emergency Services Corp

  
  Great Product Direct — Authority: 152
  Today Jitterbug announced that it will acquire MobiWatch for an undisclosed sum. MobiWatch has been developing Mobile Personal Emergency Response Services (M-PERS). Personal Emergency Response Services were previously only available from landlines. By incorporating MobiWatchs service directly into Jitterbug ..
  5 weeks ago

• T-Mobile Says All Services Restored

  
  Great Product Direct — Authority: 152
  T-Mobile issued a statement late Tuesday night to inform customers that all voice and data services had be restored after an outage affected 5% of T-Mobiles subscribers.
  5 weeks ago

• In Case of Emergency

  
  It's my party (and I'll cry if I want to...) — Authority: 128
  I am a member of our companys Emergency Response Unit . We regularly have simulation of events where we play the role of telephone agents providing information to the affected families. Every year we go through emergency response training and phone-answering skills to equip ourselves in the event of a real emergency. ...
  5 weeks ago

• Second disaster management conference begins Wednesday

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The second India Disaster Management Congress will be held in New Delhi from Wednesday and is expected to bring together 1,500 scientists and scholars from various global universities for interaction and integration of knowledge on various aspects of disaster risk reduction and management.The ...
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