In today’s well-connected world, the fight for market share is intense. For many businesses, a few minutes of downtime can lead to lost revenue. Imagine the financial consequences of a fully fledged disaster that can last hours or days or
Batteries Cost a Few Dollars But They Save Lives
At 2.10 am on Sunday, November 2, 2014 we will be going back to regular time from daylight saving time. This is a good time to replace batteries in all fire/carbon monoxide alarms. Make this a habit and you will
EBOLA – Minimize The Risk To Your Business
(The contents of this blog are for information purposes only. You are advised to seek expert professional assistance and guidance before taking any actions.) The world paid scarce attention to yearly Ebola outbreaks in West Africa. It stuck, a few
The Importance Of a Chain Of Command In an Emergency
A disaster can strike at any time. Due to the suddenness of the event, it generally leads to an initial period of uncertainty. If a disaster plan is in place, and is set in motion, the initial confusion starts subsiding.
Prepare For Natural Disasters – Floods
Natural Disasters – Floods Floods are a natural disaster that can occur almost anywhere. It is more likely in places where there is high rainfall during the rainy season, riparian areas, lakes and other bodies of water. Floods can
Three Inches of Rain in Phoenix Overnight
Floods in Arizona! Overnight deluge! A reported 3 inches of rain fell and the streets of Phoenix resembled lakes and rivers. But wait, I could have sworn there is a drought in Arizona. What are a few flooded streets, when
California Earthquake
Any resident of California – specially the bay area is fully aware of the dangers of earthquakes. Almost everyone is schooled in how to protect oneself during an earthquake. While the earthquake may only last a few seconds – the
I Escaped a Disaster with a Backup Service for my Laptop
Have you had that sinking feeling when the screen of your desktop or laptop turns blue or it stops working completely? It just happened to me and hence this quick missive. A few years back, I backed up my laptop
Disaster Planning is Essential for Business and Families Too
A manager friend of mine takes his role as the coordinator of his businesses Business Continuity plan seriously. He ensures the plan is up to date and is not afraid of asking upper management for resources. He usually gets them
Katrina Showed Why Disaster Planning is Essential
I for one, will never forget the images of one of America’s beloved cities, New Orleans drown in water after Katrina. The low lying areas were flooded after the levee broke. What resulted was a massive displacement of people – some