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GAO report slams Bush, Chertoff for Katrina lack of preparation, slow response
Michael Brown was the public face of the federal government’s failures before and during Katrina; new GAO report says President Bush and Secretary Chertoff should share more of the blame
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Advise to small businesses: Planning is crucial
Small businesses do not have the resources of big businesses, so they need to plan for disasters even more
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CYA's business continuity suite awarded Designed for Documentum designation
CYA has a colorful name, but it is a serious company offering a serious business continuity solution, and has just received a certification
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Emergency kit maker in Series B funding
Most families in the United States say preparation for a disaster is important, but fewer than 13% of them have taken any preparedness measures; this where this Canadian company comes in
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AT&T in broad security drill
Large communication company to engage in a week-long disaster resilience and recovery exercise; Katrina showed the need for such exercises
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Ohio company develops secure IP-based communication system for first responders
Ohio company teamed up with NASA to develop extra-secure communication gear for satellite communication; it now offers that gear to first responders
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Health problems of first responders emerges as an issue
First responders are willing to take the immediate risks associated with running into a burning building or engaging in a risky rescue operation; long-term ailment as a result of exposure to toxic materials may be a different thing
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Automata launches continuity trainers club
U.K. continuity training company wants to create a club of corporate continuity training officers
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Nuasis awarded patent for call center continuity solution
A call-center back up system is awarded a patent
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GemaTech offers telephone-recover business continuity solution
California company offers a way for businesses to retain records of all their calls in case a disaster destroys their communication networks
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Isonics to develop decontamination method for hospitals and bioterror attacks
Isonics, and energetic and innovative company, joins with others to develop a an effective decontamination solution for bioterror attacks; the good thing is that the solution will also help hospitals keep themselves free of infectious contamination, and give former Soviet weapon scientist a productive line of work
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The long view
Trump Aims to Shut Down State Climate Policies
President Donald Trump has launched an all-out legal attack on states’ authority to set climate change policy. Climate-focused state leaders say his administration has no legal basis to unravel their efforts.