by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 17, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Disaster Recovery Journal had another successful show at Fall World 2011, Sept. 11-14, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. “We again heard wonderful comments on the sessions, workshops and the overall event,” said DRJ President Bob Arnold. “We strive to ensure...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an interview with John B. Copenhaver, MBCI, discussing his passion for community resilience and his views on the current state of business continuity management. One of the key developments affecting BCM in recent years...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Emergency Evacuation Procedures from the Fry Fire Department in Sierra Vista, Ariz. A) Three levels of evacuation readiness Evacuation alert – In effect when fire danger is extreme. May be in effect for weeks or months. Evacuation watch – Will occur when a fire or...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Public and private interdependencies have always been an important focus of PPBI! This column hopefully gives you an idea you can put into practice. So first, let’s define what we mean by interdependencies. Interdependencies are relationships that encompass primarily...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
As home PCs and Internet access have become more and more widespread, the number of home-based businesses has also increased enormously over the last few years. Today it is very easy for many entrepreneurs to run their businesses entirely from home simply because it...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
It is no surprise that disaster preparation is top of mind among people these days. The images and stories coming out of Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country inevitably lead to people wondering, “What would I do if the earth...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
This article focuses on the topic of workplace violence, the assessment of an organization’s incident management plan, and the critical role placed upon an effective incident management plan to successfully address such an occurrence within an organization. What is...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
The human factor in commercial hurricane readiness is critical, especially since damage from a hurricane may be widespread. Tell me and I’ll forget Show me and I may remember Involve me and I’ll understand. – Chinese Proverb “People are our most important asset” is a...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Budgets are squeezed these days, and we’re all being asked to do more with less. Is there a way to get more out of the tools you already have? The answer may be easier than you think. Notification is one powerful tool that can do much more than just alert the masses...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
On April 25, 2011, a tornado strikes the Midwest, wreaking havoc on cities and towns throughout the region. This system slowly progresses east into Ohio, spawning a record number of tornados. As a result, a tornado watch is initiated for the Miami Valley, including...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 13, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
The recent nuclear crisis in Japan, triggered by an earthquake and complicated by the resulting tsunami, exemplifies the need for effective risk and crisis communication before, during, and after such an event. To cope with a disaster of this magnitude, a distrustful...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 11, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
If your organization has started down the path of building a business continuity program, no doubt your team is also trying to save on the cost of time, people, and resources while performing that task. To achieve both tasks, some executives have taken the approach of...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 11, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Someone on one of the lists I watch noted that business continuity practitioners typically work “after the fact.” That is, they become involved in a project after it’s completed. Unfortunately, that’s true. “Better late than never” may apply, but too often, the...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 11, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
While attending the Disaster Recovery Journal’s 45th conference in San Diego recently, I was approached by a number of attendees with questions about the Business Continuity Institute. As you may know, the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) is offering educational...
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 11, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Last fall the DRJ Glossary of Terms committee revised the definition of recovery time objective (RTO). This column will debut RTO’s closely-related term, recovery time capability (RTC), and describe some of the challenges with its calculation and dissemination....
by Mike McClain, Senior Web Designer & Site Manager | Oct 11, 2011 | Fall 2011 - Volume 24, Issue 4
Having recently returned from our Fall World 2011 conference, I have been processing what took place and how to improve our future conferences. I always enjoy feedback from our attendees and exploring new options to improve the conference experience for everyone....
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