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Dartmouth launches WMD respone simulation software
Sixteen hour course teaches first responders basic and advanced technqiues in handling WMD and explosive-related emergencies
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HHS launched flu pandemic blog
Sixteen experts in business, health care, and community organizers convene for a lively on-line discussion
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Financial industry gets ready for September pandemic exercises
Weeks-long program tests market’s ability to respond to wide-spread infection; FSSCC and SIFMA lend a hand
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Survey finds slow-decisions hampering continuity efforts
35 percent of British companies take more than six months just to reach a decision about what level of protection to buy; 10 percent had no data protection at all.
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UCLA tests mobile network for first responders
MANET platform will help EMS, fire, and police offficials exchange data during an emergency
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Continuity TV scheduled for June
Mediaplanet continues its series of business continuity mini-shows
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S&T Directorate announces new opportunities
Biometrics, interoperable communications, document validatiion, and blast mitigation top the agency’s wish list
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Important compliance conference to be held in Atlanta next week
Sarbanes-Oxley, the Patroit Act, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — the regulations keep coming, and an industry is springing to help business comply
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White House issues new directive for catastrophic emergency
Little-noticed new directives gives the presdient sweeping power to ensure “enduring constitutional government” during a catastrophic emergency
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Prisons present unique emergency response challenges
California-based LETRA leads the way is training and procedure development; New Mexico provides a case study
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California refines mass casualty procedures
Without a state coroner at the helm, county officials look to coordinate procedures and establish standards
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New continuity procedures go into effect for England's lawyers
Regulations demand periodic risk management reviews, procedures to respond to IT failures, and an assessment of client-related credit risks
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TVI announces earnings, discusses internal ethical isssues
Revenue is up but profits are down for this supplier of first responder equipmemt; two executives are fired after an internal audit identifies questionable transactions
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Enterra to develop improved emergency response procedures
Enterra wins contract from ORNL to develop “a 21st century” civilian defense infrastructure
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Weather Service officials resign
David Johnson and John Jones step down; budgetary matters at issue, also management problems
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The long view
Risk Assessment with Machine Learning
Researchers utilize geological survey data and machine learning algorithms for accurately predicting liquefaction risk in earthquake-prone areas.