Dec 28, 2017
When people think of Fire Services the first thing that comes to mind is usually a large fire truck with sirens blaring, heading towards black smoke, yet there is so much more to Fire Protection than just red trucks, fire hoses and black smoke billowing from a burning building. This episode of Preparing for the...
Dec 14, 2017
When people talk of Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery, many think of getting their key processes up and running or restoring their IT services, but what if what you do is a matter of life and death? East Bay Municipal Utility District provides water to approximately 1.3 million people in the Oakland and...
Dec 07, 2017
For this episode we talk about community programs and 1st aid training with former St. John Ambulance regional representative, Brian Pittana. St. John Ambulance is known for helping train the community with 1st aid training programs and being there to help individuals in needs when 1st responders aren't...
Nov 23, 2017
Resiliency; a term very misunderstood and communicated in the BCM/DR industry. Some believe it's a product you buy off a shelf while others think they can hire someone to come in for a short time and suddenly their organizations become resilient. But that's not the case. Resiliency is much deeper than that. This...
Nov 16, 2017
Creating a resilient organization is something many organization strive for but many fall short in their goals. This week we'll speak with Scott Teel from Agility Recovery who'll provide some great insight on what Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planners need to consider - and do - when turning...
Preparing for the Unexpected is about how people, organizations and communities plan, prepare, test, communicate and respond to sudden unplanned events such as natural and manmade disasters and crises. The show is for everyone who wants an understanding of how plans are created for individuals, organizations and communities and for anyone who wants to know what they can do in their own lives to help protect themselves from unexpected events. There is a myth that disasters happen to others but in reality, they happen to everyone. It's just a matter of when and how well-prepared you are. The greater the level of awareness, communication and knowledge, the quicker one bounces back from adversity. The overall aim of Preparing for the Unexpected is to reduce the suffering, effects and impacts caused as a result of disasters and unexpected life events by increasing knowledge and awareness of Operational Resilience, Business Contingency, Disaster Planning, Crisis Management, and related activities.