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2010 Annual Threat Assessment Released!: On Feb. 2, 2010, Director of National Intelligence Dennis C. Blair testified before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to offer the Intelligence Community's assessment of threats to United States national security. Read the Annual Threat Assessme
DHS to Adopt NFPA 1600: DHS October 28, 2009 – NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs has been designated for adoption under the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certifi
United States STILL NOT PREPARED!!!: "AMERICA seems to have dodged a bullet with the swine flu epidemic — yet this was more the result of the virus being less deadly than feared rather than of any government coordination." -S Ganyard -NY Times 5/17/09
National Hurricane Preparedness -NOAA & NHC: History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.
Cyber Attack Alert: On April 9, 2009, unidentified attackers climbed down four manholes serving the Northern California city of Morgan Hill and cut eight fiber cables in what appears to have been an organized attack on the electronic infrastructure of an American city.
Co-Workers Get Involved: Involve Co-Workers One of the best methods of assuring your company's recovery is to provide for your co-workers' well-being. Communicate regularly with employees before, during and after an incident.
Small Business Owners need to plan for disasters: Disaster planning tends to get pushed lower and lower on owners' to-do lists as they handle the more pressing day-to-day demands of running a company. Or, they put it off because they feel overwhelmed by the prospect of putting a plan together.
Mitigating Hazards in School Facilites: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities was created in 1997 by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF) provides information on planning, designing, funding, building, improving, and maintain
PA Auditor General - School Preparedness Survey: 9/27/2007- Audit General reports "Showing Deficiencies in Some Safe Schools Plans" in Pennsylvania
New Law Passed for Corporate Preparedness: Title IX of Public Law 110-53 -"Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007,’’
OSHA Offers Award for Safety: The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) promote effective worksite-based safety and health. Inquire about Life-Counts® and how it can help your company acheive this award.
$55,290,000 DHS Emergency Prepredness Grants Awarded!: Cener For Domestice Preparedness
DHS Releases National Preparedness Guidelines
Auditor General Release Safety Concerns for Public Schools: Auditor General Jack Wagner said that his preliminary review of a survey sent to all 722 of Pennsylvania’s public school districts lack critical elements
Emergency Management for Schools-OSDFS: Watch Video of 2/07 Discussion-Archived Web Cast-The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS) is pleased to announce the release of a new resource in the area of school emergency management -- archived versions of the Em
PITTSBURGH BETA TEST INVITATION: If you are a building Owner or Property Manager of a high rise building in Pittsburgh, Contact us now for important Information about the All Hazard Plan and Life-Counts®
Life-Counts® Wins 2006 Editor's Choice for: Building's Magazine Gives Life-Counts® a Prestegious Pick
Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness: United States Access Board - A Federal Agency Committed to Accessible Design
Web-based Emergency Management For Condominiums: Perfect for Property Management to quickly and easily distribute emergency plans and test every condo tenant to be certain they understand your plans. 100% accountable. Connect with local fire department and 9-1-1
Few Cities Prepared For Evacuation...: WASHINGTON — Most of the nation's largest cities got flunking grades on a report card released today that measures how well each city can evacuate its population before or after a major disaster. By Mimi Hall, USA TODAY
Search for School Safety Begins - again - Ben Feller/AP -10/4/06: What does work, experts say...is having an emergency plan...one that people take seriously and practise.
Disaster Recovery & Business Resumption Planning: It could happen tomorrow! by Dana Turner/Security Education Systems
Flu Pandemic Would Hit Businesses Hard: Experts see strained just-in-time supply chains, workers staying home, overloaded hospitals
The Next Disaster: Are We Ready?: A special report by Alice Lipowicz on 10 high-risk cities. Reader's Digest - July 2006
BOMA Posts Pandemic Flu Resource Links: There are many publicly available resources in place to help communities, companies, and individuals plan for a possible pandemic flu outbreak.
Hurricane Preparedness for Florida Condos: Good Tips for Condo Residents from Pinellas County. Fl.
D.O.E. Emergency Planning For Schools: Crisis Planning, Pandemic and Hurricaine Planning Brochure!
Managing Risk through Employee Training: By making sure that employees know codes, regulations, laws, and other standards, you can gain an extra set of eyes and ears on the job
Soft Target Awareness for Commercial Buildings: This manual provides guidance to the building science community of architects and engineers, to reduce physical damage to buildings, related infrastructure and people caused by terrorist assaults.
Emergency Response & Crisis Management TA Center: Assistance in Designing Your Plans from D.O.E.
Safe Schools: A New Approach to Create a Non-Violent Campus - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer
American Heart Association Revises CPR: Guidelines Change recommending More Chest Compressions than Breaths
White House Announces Pandemic Flu Website: Sponsored by Dept. of Health and Human Services
9/11 Public Discourse Project says US at Great Risk!: "We are not as well-prepared as we should be" says former vice-chairman of the 9/11 Commission, Lee Hamilton. "LIfe-Counts® can help to better bridge this gap" remarks Steve Burchesky, US Life Safety President.
US Life Safety Welcomes Four New Alliance Partners!: OmniTOP-International Trade & Marketing Ltd. , dxdt Engineering & Research LLC, Center for Emergnecy Health and Safety in Schools (CEHSS) and Luna Technologies, Inc.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Releases Recommendations from WTC Study: Recommendation 16 - Calls for Better Training, Improve Occupant Preparedness, and Floor Warden Teams. Perfect for Life-Counts®!
US Postal Service - Suspicious Mail: Guidelines
For Every Dollar Spent on Prevention..Save $7 in Future Losses: After a Major Event, 30% of All Business Fail - Protect Your Liabilities- with Life-Counts®
Tel Aviv Sky Scrapers
Madrid's Biggest Fire Destroys 32 Story High-Rise: 2/14/2005
Tornado Test's Schools' Readiness: 650 Move safely from harm's way at Mize High School, Mize, MS
New Terror Threats to Public Schools: Inadequate Funding- USA Today Reports - 3/13/2005
BOMA - Improving Preparedness...: can reduce insurance premiums
Homeland Security Plan Defines OSHA's Role: In National Disaster Response
Chicago's LaSalle National Bank Building Fire Injures Dozens
56-Story High-Rise Fire in Caracus
FOX News: Schools Need to Boost Safety Plans
Schools Changing Emergency Plans
Be Prepared For Emergencies
"Be Prepared for Emergency" - USA Today: Be Fit With A Kit
Emergency Preparedness for Business: A Comprehensive Plan for Dealing with Terrorism-related Events
National Terror Alert: Terrorism Survival Guide - Quick Reference Guide
Government Workers Perish in High-Rise Fire: Storage Room Fire in Chicago's 35-Story Brunswick Building
Emergency Preparedness and Response: Prepared by the Department of Homeland Security
Pittsburgh's Mayor Murphy Urges High-Rise Evacuation Drills: By Timothy McNulty, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
City of Pittsburgh All Hazard Plan: "It is now the law to be prepared."
Chicago Fire Kills 6 MSNBC Video
Chicago Hi-Rise Fire Claims Government Workers: Fire Hits Office Tower
Power Failure Traps People in One Liberty Plaza Elevators
Seattle Mayor Proposes Emergency Preparedness Bureau: 100-Day Agenda Action Will Strengthen City's Disaster Readiness
"National Action Plan": unveiled at Mayors Emergency, Safety and Security Summit for Safety and Security in America's Cities
Philadelphia’s Emergency Prepardeness and Response for High Rise Safety: High-Rise Tenants Should Know the Evacuation Plan for Their Building
Cities Are Safer But Still Await Financial Assistance From Washington: Mayors Have Made Progress Ensuring the Preparedness and Safety of America's Cities
Rand Analysis Recommends Steps to Protect High-rise Buildings from Terrorist Attacks: Recommends Steps government and the Private Sector Can Take to Better Protect High-Rise Buildings
Recommendations For New and Existing High Rise Office Building Construction: High-Rise Office Building Should Conduct One Full-Scale Evacuation Each Year