A special task force created after Hurricane Sandy recommends that new construction be built to withstand the force of increasingly dangerous storms, USA Today reports. The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Force also urged hardening of existing infrastructure to ward off power failures and fuel shortages, and to maintain cellular service during future catastrophes.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, top stories include the duty of care airlines have to stranded passengers, how to manage stress in disaster recovery, and the Security 500 Report.
Planning for maintenance costs assists with budgeting and cost containment. Implementing a disaster recovery plan ensures the safety of your premises, people and assets. A lifecycle management program can help you with these critical aspects of your system and more.
Many organizations lack complete visibility into their supply chains and remain vulnerable to disaster, according to a new white paper published by Marsh.
Denial is not a strategy for keeping your operation running. Let alone recovering from an emergency. If you don't yet have compliant and up to date Emergency Action, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Crisis Communications Plans, let Hurricane Irene be your wake-up call.