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  • Green earthquake alert (magnitude 7.4M and depth 171.4km) in Tonga 23/05/2013 17:19 UTC, No people within 100km.
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• Business Survival ™ News

  • Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reopens emergency ... - The Republic
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Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) to close

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Written by Phil on February 20, 2013 in Uncategorized.

After 20 years as Canada’s leading advocate for disaster resilience, the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is “passing the torch” to a new champion of emergency management and public safety. Effective January 31, 2013, CCEP will cease operations and will award its assets to the Emergency Management and Public Safety Institute (EMPSI) of Centennial College.

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Learning Lessons from Hurricane Sandy

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Written by Phil on November 27, 2012 in Business Continuity, disaster preparedness, Disaster Recovery.

Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction on the Eastern Seaboard and, two weeks later, some communities are continuing to struggle. Some have suffered devastating personal loss and many businesses have been severely disrupted. Canadian businesses that have customers or suppliers in the affected areas — including IT service providers or call centre services—have been impacted.

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Events: 20th World Conference on Disaster Management To Take Place in Toronto, June 6-9, 2010

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Written by Phil on March 4, 2010 in Events.

The 20th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) is an annual event for disaster management professionals, meeting delegate demand for a global perspective on current industry issues.

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Events: 20th World Conference on Disaster Management To Take Place in Toronto, June 6-9, 2010

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Written by Phil on February 9, 2010 in Events.

The 20th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM)  is an  annual event for disaster management professionals, meeting delegate demand for a global perspective on current industry issues.

Continue reading Events: 20th World Conference on Disaster Management To Take Place in Toronto, June 6-9, 2010

Tags: Canada, Events, WCDM, World Conference on Disaster Management

Most Canadian small businesses ignore business continuity

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Written by Phil on December 15, 2009 in Business Continuity, survey.

The majority of Canadian small business owners are unprepared to deal with common disruptions that can impact their ability to do business, according to the American Express Small Business Monitor. Almost half of small business owners are unfamiliar with the practice of business continuity planning.

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Canada: IIROC delays continuity tests

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Written by Phil on November 12, 2009 in Testing.

Planned business continuity tests have been postponed until next summer due to the market disruptions of the past couple of years, The Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada said.
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20th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM): Call for Papers

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Written by Phil on November 4, 2009 in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Events.

The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is calling for presentations for the 20th World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM).

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Next few weeks critical for Businesses to get H1N1 ready

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Written by Phil on September 10, 2009 in disaster preparedness, Pandemics.

The potential outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall could have disastrous implications for unprepared Ottawa businesses, according to numerous public and private sector groups.

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Government of Canada Supports Business Continuity Planning for Small and Medium Size Businesses

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Written by Phil on August 19, 2009 in disaster preparedness, Pandemics.

The Government of Canada is taking steps to assist small and medium sized businesses respond to the current influenza pandemic, Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq and Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones, announced.

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