Preparing for the Unexpected
ALEX FULLICK, MBCI,CBCP,CBRA,ITIL,CORS,cABCF,ISO22301,Author
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.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 5, 2019 • 58min
Encore: Disaster Recovery Journal Fall 2019 Live Broadcast
Host Alex Fullick of Preparing for the Unexpected as he broadcasts live from DJR 2019. listen in for all Innovations in Managing Risk and Resiliency live from JW MArriot Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.
Feb 28, 2019 • 56min
Supply Chain Management Resiliency
One of the most common problems organizations have today, is the coordination and management of their supply chains. All too often, organizations neglect to pay close attention to the dependencies that exist with their upstream and downstream partners, which can create many challenges should they experience a disruption. We speak with Supply Chain Management expert and the President of the Disaster Recovery Institute Exchange - Southwestern Ontario (DRIE-SWO) chapter, Tom Shebrek. Tom will provide us insights on how we can strengthen our own supply chain resilience through collaborative and collaboration practices and ensure we establish the necessary relationships to deal with supplier interruptions.
Feb 21, 2019 • 58min
Live From Disaster Recovery Journal Conference 2018 - Hour 4
This is hour 4 from the live broadcast event on September 24/18.
Feb 14, 2019 • 57min
Monitoring Social Media for Situational Awareness
Social Media can help us in many ways but it can also cause us harm if we don't pay close attention to what information is being presented by the various social media platforms. This week, we talk with Lt. Glen Mills who is a specialist in monitoring social media for situational awareness and is a Lieutenant with the Burlington, Massachusetts police department. Drawing upon extensive experience and using some real-life examples, Lt. Mills gives us tips and insights into how we can better prepare ourselves for the deluge of information conveyed through various social media sites and identifying what information is real and what may not. These tips will help all organizations, communities and individuals better prepare for - and respond to - potential situations that can cause us harm and prevent us from being taken in by those who would do us harm.
Jan 31, 2019 • 55min
Live From Disaster Recovery Journal Conference 2018 - Hour 3
This is hour 3 from the Live broadcast on September 24/18.
Jan 24, 2019 • 55min
Terrorism: How to Respond
Terrorism is a major topic that grabs headlines around the globe almost on a daily basis and for BCM/DR/ERM practitioners, it might be a topic we only learn about from those headlines. This week we'll talk with global terrorism expert and author, Professor Richard English from Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Prof. English is the author of numerous books and we'll discuss his book Terrorism: How to Respond to help BCM/DR/ERM professionals in their understanding of what terrorism is. There is allot about terrorism we might not fully understand and Prof. English will help us understand what it is. He will also talk to us about what triggers terrorism, how to recognize terrorism and most importantly, what we can do as BCM/DR/ERM professionals to prepare for and respond to terrorist acts. He has been interviewed by many periodicals and networks, including the Irish Times, Newsweek, CNN and the BBC.
Jan 17, 2019 • 54min
The BIA and its Relevance to Disaster Recovery
In this episode we'll talk to industry expert Dennis Lenard about the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and it's relationship to the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (ITDRP). In many instances, IT recovery planning is performed solely within the IT department, without communication to other departments in the organization. The BIA provides a wealth of information, but more importantly the communication between the owner of the BIA and the IT department allows for a BIA that provides the requirements for a successful recovery. Dennis will talk on such themes as: Business Relationships, IT DR Requirements, Resulting Actions, DR usage of the BIA, the 'Realities' and Stakeholder Discussions. It's sure to give many some insight on how to link their BIA with the IT DRP.
Jan 10, 2019 • 54min
Live From Disaster Recovery Journal Conference 2018 - Hour 2
This is hour 2 of the Live Broadcast from September 24/18.
Dec 20, 2018 • 55min
Active Shooter
One of the newest and most talked about subjects for BCM and DR professionals is how to plan for, and respond to, an active shooter situation. The headlines have been full of examples in recent years and BCM /DR professionals need to have solid understanding of how to manage such situations. For this episdoe, we'll speak with known expert David Shepherd, who will help up us understand the difference between active and passive shooters and what triggers ad motivates these situations. David will also teach us how we ca de-escalate situations using one of the most forgotten or overlooked positions in an organization. Tune in to find out what postion taht is, and what techniques can be leveraged to deal with an active shooter, or a potential situation from escalating out of control. David will also provide some guidance on what an organization can do to ensure they are prepared for such (potentiall) dangerous circumstances.
Dec 13, 2018 • 54min
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey - August 2017
Continuing with our speaker series from the Continuity & Resilience Today conference in Toronto (May 2018), we speak with Emergency Management subject matter expert and registered nurse, Dee Grimm who will talk about the Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey (August 2017). Harvey presented unique challenges as it created unprecedented numbers of evacuees and those left homeless. Even today there are over 30,000 displaced persons in shelters and hotels throughout the state. Additionally, the medical challenges of closed or evacuating healthcare facilities, the loss of community health support systems and home health services for these displaced individuals all had to be planned for. Dee with talk about how the State managed the sheltering and medical responses and about the "boots on the ground". Valuable lessons learned will be discussed and Dee will provide insight into best practices for providing mass care sheltering and medical support during catastrophic events.
