Disaster Telephone Seminars

FEMA's Critical Flood Plain Regulation ...g communities and their residents and businesses from the disaster caused by flooding. It publicizes the areas of greatest flood risk, restricts construction with high flood risk, and provides insurance for the flood losses that are excluded from most homeowners and general business policies. These activities have a critical impact on the ability of local government officials and property  more...

From TV to Twitter: Working With the Media During a Crisis ...ow they manage the problem itself. Whether it's a natural disaster, accident, sensational crime or political controversy, the public and the media demand answers and information now, whether through traditional or new social media channels. Managing and surviving a crisis depends on your ability to respond quickly, to communicate with authority and to demonstrate leadership. Are you ready to  more...

All About Insulating Concrete Forms ...nergy-efficiency, high-comfort, low-sound attenuation and disaster-resistant exterior walls for a wide range of buildings up to15 stories. They are widely used in high-LEED projects based mostly on their energy efficiency and indoor air quality properties. However, many owners and designers who might benefit are not familiar enough with them to specify them comfortably or use them to full  more...

How To Prevent Construction Projects From Going Bad nIn today's economy, the construction process may have become more risky than ever. This teleconference focuses on actions you can take to keep your project pointed toward success. It addresses the steps that can and should be taken to help anticipate, identify and manage the problems inherent in the construction process. n nThis teleconference is intended to benefit attendees who want to have a  more...

Floodproofing Fundamentals: Design Methods to Reduce Flood Damages ...disaster in the United States. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, more than 80 percent of the natural disaster losses in the United States are caused by flooding. Over the past 10 years, the National Weather Service estimates that flood losses have averaged more than $4 billion a year nationwide. Various government and insurance groups agree that nearly 40 percent of small  more...

On-Site Power Generation: Challenges, Opportunities and New Developments ...elated projects, including 911 call centers, emergency or disaster response centers; airport air traffic control towers; and other critical transportation centers. The common theme of these facilities is the need for highly reliable and stable power systems to support critical functions. n nMission critical actually refers to any enterprise that needs total continuity of operations regardless  more...

Advanced Records Management: The Intersection of Good Records Management and eDiscovery Preparedness ...ckup tapes can be a company's salvation in the context of disaster recovery while simultaneously presenting themselves as harbingers of doom in the context of litigation. n nThis teleconference will address how good records management is the first necessary step in e-discovery preparedness. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the cost, effort and legal risk in resorting to using corporate  more...