Emergency Response Planning Blogs
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Emergency Response Planning Blogs
3y ago
Originally published on jensenhughes.com
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. One month later, there have been more than 1,000,000 cases confirmed with close to 50,000 deaths. With no signs of slowing down, companies are grappling with how to protect their employees and still perform critical operations.
As the war on COVID-19 unfolds, the value of a well-developed Pandemic Response Plan (PRP) is being fully realized. Some organizations are dusting off their Avian Flu (H5N1) plans and realizing that these plans may only be ..read more
Emergency Response Planning Blogs
3y ago
Originally published on jensenhughes.com
As (COVID-19) coronavirus seizes the world, the economy is grappling with how to respond to this growing threat. Businesses across the globe need to protect the health of their employees and minimize the impact to their business with robust business continuity planning.
What is Business Continuity Management?
At the highest level, a business continuity management program refers to the holistic management process that identifies potential threats to your company and helps you develop organizational resilience during and after an actual event.
There are ..read more
Emergency Response Planning Blogs
3y ago
Originally published on jensenhughes.com
On September 1st, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas before tearing a path towards the U.S. east coast, making a second landfall on Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Currently, the death toll stands at 50, while the devastation to homes, businesses and public utilities, particularly on Great Abaco Island, has been unprecedented.
According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, expected annual damage from hurricanes will amount to .22 percent of GDP or $39 billion by 2075. As Dorian demonstrated, hurricanes and major weather events remain ..read more