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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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South Florida Resort Avoids Parking Lot Flooding from Extreme Weather


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Maintenance Worker Sparks Brush Fire

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Training Occupants On Fire Safety

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When to Replace Fire Systems Per NFPA 72

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Researchers Narrow Down Wildfire Hotspots

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Identifying Problems with Fire Alarm Systems

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Rules Regarding Nuisance Fire Alarms

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Roof at MLB's Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Blows off During Hurricane Milton

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Hurricane Helene Places Pressure on Hospitals, Municipal Governments

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NFL, FEMA Teaming up for Disaster Recovery Procedures

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NFL Chargers Players Trapped in Dallas Elevator

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What are the Use Cases for Rainscreen Systems?

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What's New in NFPA 25?

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Required Documentation for Fire Safety ITM

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Lighting and Signage: Critical Life-Safety Elements 

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Massive Fire Destroys Chicago Pallet Factory

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OSHA Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

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Fall Protection Violations Dominate OSHA Top 10

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Fall Protection Training: A Manager’s Guide

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Fire Alarms: Tone-Only Vs. Voice Systems

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The Role of Facilities Managers in Active Shooter Scenarios

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Essential Drain Cleaning Tips for Emergencies

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Can Voice Fire Alarms Be Used for Other Purposes?

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Women in FM: Gender Stereotypes Plays Role in Job Safety

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Should School Staff Carry Guns?

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NFPA 72 Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

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Maximizing Resilience Against Extreme Weather

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School Shooting Prevention: Start with a Site Assessment

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Thunderstorms: How Facility Managers Can Prevent Potential Damage

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Keeping Operations Going During Times of Crisis

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Countdown to Super Bowl Kickoff for Facilities Team

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The Role of Resilience in Successful Facilities Operations

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The Importance of Fire Safety Systems in Buildings

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The 4 Stages of Emergency Preparedness

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Cold Truths About Facility Resilience

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Clemson University's December Freeze: Emergency Response Success

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Enhancing Houston's Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Tornado Warning Leads to Confusion at Outdoor Concert Venue

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How Facility Managers Can Prepare for Hazardous Weather During Hurricane Season

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Power Tool Safety: Essential Practices for Optimal Workplace Protection

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A Surge in Electric Vehicles Brings Fewer but Harder Fires to Fight

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How to Prepare for Extreme Weather

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5 Risk Mitigation Strategies for Facility Managers in a Hard Market

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How Facilities Managers Can Prevent a Water Emergency

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How to Keep Up with Emergency Preparedness

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Nissan Stadium Shelters-In-Place Thousands of Swifties

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Rising Coastal Waters Threaten Facilities

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Designing Storm Shelters for Universities in High-Impact Areas

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What to be Aware of During Wildfire Season

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Facility Managers at Universities Brace for Tornado Season

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Facility Managers Face Year-Round Wildfire Challenges

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Weather Wreaks Havoc on California Facilities

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Maintaining Schools During Extreme Weather Events

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How Can Facility Managers Prepare for Emergency Situations?

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Facility Resilience: Challenges and Success Stories

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Updated Fire Safety Handbook Tackles Active Shooters, Photovoltaics

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Resilience and Maintenance: Roles and Responsibilities for Managers

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Emergency Response Plans Essential for Post-Pandemic Facilities

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FEMA Report Spotlights Wildfire Challenges

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Freezing Temperatures Burst Facility Pipes Nationwide

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FEMA Report Spotlights Emergency Management Challenges

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5 Steps To Emergency Preparedness For Any Disaster

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Solar-Powered, Resilient Florida Community Weathers Hurricane Ian

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Are Your Buildings Ready for Hurricane Ian?

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Bomb Explodes at Northeastern University, Injuring One

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How to Avoid Fire Sprinkler Violations

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UPMC Mercy Handles Twin HVAC Crises

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A Grim New Normal: How to Perform Active Shooter Drills

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How Managers Can Prepare for Wildfire Season

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Active Shooter Call at Willis Tower Turns Out to Be 'Unfounded'

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Emerging Hydrogen Storage Technology Could Increase Energy Resilience

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Chicago School to Add Security After Student Caught with Gun

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How to Protect Facilities from Losses Due to Wildfires

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May Brings Focus to Hurricane Preparedness, Building Safety

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Ominous Outlook for California’s Wildfire Season

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How to Prepare, Respond and Recover From a Utility Outage

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NFPA Program Addresses Wildfire Prevention

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NIBS Webinar Series Addresses Seismic Design

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How Louisiana Facility Managers Pitched In for Hurricane Recovery

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Earthquake Drill Shows Many Brick Seattle Buildings Unprepared

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Facility Strong: How to Fund Investments in Resilience

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How to Prepare for Summer Storm Season

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Are Facilities More Vulnerable to Hurricanes This Year?

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School Roof Collapses, Injures 10

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Texas Facilities Revisit Resilience in Aftermath of Storms

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Baltimore Building Explosion Injures 21 Workers

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Testing Buildings for Coronavirus Can Help Reduce Spread

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OSHA Targets Key Emergency Maintenance Tactics

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Specific Steps for Drafting Emergency Operating Procedures

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How to Develop Robust Emergency Operating Procedures

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How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster During a Pandemic

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Schools Ramp up Maintenance Prior to Reopening

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Safe From Legionnaires? Insurers Scrutinize Building Reopening Plans

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4 Coronavirus Strategies Facilities Managers Should Be Doing Now

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Pushing COVID-19 Envelope, Workers Return to Federal Facilities

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Pandemic Response: Microbes, Buildings, and Occupant Health

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How Should Hospitals Prepare for Two Disasters at Once?

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Considerations for Hospital and Healthcare Facility Evacuations

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CDC Guidelines Target Reopened Office Buildings

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Five Keys to Effective Emergency Plans

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What Happens When Facilities Reopen?

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Coronavirus Fallout: Risks for Empty Buildings

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'Crisitunity' and Lessons from a Pandemic

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What Happens to Coronavirus Field Hospitals After The Pandemic?

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In an Emergency, Take Care of People

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Coronavirus: Hospitals Eye Colleges for Beds

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Hotels Assess Coronavirus Impact

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Earthquake Rattles Salt Lake City, Damages Iconic Temple

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Pandemic Lessons: Schools Adapt as Coronavirus Hits

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Coronavirus Case Confirmed in Chicago Office Building

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Upgrade Opportunities To Improve Facility Resilience

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Preparing for Outbreak: How Hospitals Brace for Infectious Diseases

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How Preventable Are School Shootings?

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Facilities Implement Coronavirus Emergency Plans

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Coronavirus: ASHRAE Offers HVAC Guidance

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Risk Assessments Highlight Facility Weaknesses

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Emergency Preparedness: Understanding Facility Vulnerabilities

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Can Coronavirus Spread Through Building Pipes? 

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Flu Outbreaks Hitting Schools Hard

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Hurricanes and Resilience: Report Lays Out Gameplan

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Jet Fuel Injures Los Angeles Students

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Hospitals Prepare to be Earthquake-Ready

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California Eyes Fire-Fighting Goats

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FMs Responding To Sick Buildings, Hidden Threats

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How Resilient Are Your Facilities?

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Earthquake! Oct. 17 Drill Spotlights Preparation

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Earthquakes Threaten Thousands of Students: Study

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How to Implement New Technologies Into Emergency Communication

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False Active Shooter Report Leads to Changes at University

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Maintenance Tech Saves Lives in Maine Building Explosion

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Post-Disaster Electrical System Checklist Available

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How Have Buildings Changed Since 9/11?

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Pope Francis Gets Stuck in An Elevator For 25 Minutes

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Hurricane Tests Florida Nursing Homes Again

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Healthcare Facilities' Must Manage Emergencies for Hours, Days After

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Active Shooter Drill Goes Horribly Wrong

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Don’t Sweat It: Facility Tips to Survive a Heat Wave

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NYC Blackout Highlights Vulnerability of Power Grid

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Lions Not Amused by Zoo's Safety Drill

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Climate Change: The Impact on Facilities and Communities

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Washington DC Begins Recovery from Flooding

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E. coli Case Shuts Down Schools

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University and Fire Department Partnership Offer Training Opportunities

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Fire Sprinkler Designed for Healthcare Environments

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Cyberattacks Grow as Threat to Facilities, Operations

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Healthcare Facilities Embrace Resilience Standard

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How to Protect People and Society From Earthquakes

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Potential Active Shooter Incidents Lead to Increased K-12 Security

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Flexible Pipes Support California Hospital’s Seismic Safety

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Army National Guard Camp Rebuilding After Flooding

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What ‘Game of Thrones’ Says About Resilience

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Significant Flood Event Threatens Southern California Facilities

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Are Active Shooter Drills Effective?

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D.C. City-Wide Plan Addresses Flooding and Other Threats

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Healthcare Facilities Create Hurricane Response Plans

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Measles Quarantines Students at Two Major Universities

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Earthquake Report Reveals Facilities in Peril

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University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Four Wounded

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Building Safety Month Focuses on Resilience and Codes

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Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Sends Warning to All Facilities

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Prepare For Elevated Flood Risk Coming This Spring

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Implementing Emergency Plans for Active Hurricane Season

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Boston Hospital Expansion to Include Disaster, Flood Protection

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Cape Cod Healthcare Facilities Ready for Storms

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Emergency Preparedness Requirements in NFPA 3000

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Puerto Rico Healthcare Going Solar

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Airport, Hospital Alerted Over Measles

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Floodwaters Cover California Community

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Flooding on Campus Leads to Lessons in Emergency Preparedness

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Drilling Over Drilling: School Prepares for Unique Threat

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Building Resilience Focus of New Benchmark

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4 Steps To Emergency Preparedness

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Technology Aids Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Patient Death Might Be Tied to Power Outage

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How To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Joint Commission Issues Advisory on Flu

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More Active Shooters Prompt Higher Ed Responses

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Building Codes Minimize Quake Damage

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Mass-Notification Error Leads to Hospital Evacuation

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California Hospitals Evacuated Amid Wildfires

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California Wildfires Threaten IAQ, Destroy Facility

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Virus Kills 10 at ‘Filthy’ N.J. Facility

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Wildfires Wreak Havoc on California

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4 Vital Resilience Strategies for Facilities

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Power Failure: Long-term Care Facilities Not Ready for Hurricane

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NIST Report Pushes Resilience

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Hurricane Michael: Preparation and Recovery Resources

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Facilities Face Security Hurdle

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Hurricanes: Resources for Response and Recovery

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Emergency Preparedness: Grappling with New Rule

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Heavy Rains, Floods in the Wake of Hurricanes

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Power Players: Dodger Stadium Loses Power — Again

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Fire Station Fire Offers Reminder

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Tornado Damage Leads to Stadium Roof Replacement

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Seismic Deadlines Loom for California Hospitals

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Disaster Survival for Healthcare Facilities

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Power Outage and the Impact of Planning

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Legionnaires’ Outbreaks Create Facility Challenges

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Hospital Boiler Explosion Kills Two, Injures 14

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Emergency Preparedness: Flood Study Offers Warnings

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Lessons in Security: Universities Rethink Protection

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Flooding Closes Tourist Attractions

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Disasters and Design: One Hospital’s Story

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Explosion Rocks Midtown Manhattan

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High-Rise Building Stars in Latest Movie from “The Rock”

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Fire Safety Threatened by Inspection Issues

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Flooding Impacts Facility Operations 10 Years Later

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Legionella Outbreaks Prompt State Action

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Legionnaires: City Lags in HVAC System Inspections

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Earthquakes Pose Real Threat to Buildings

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Hospitals Upgrade Facilities To Withstand Tornadoes

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School Security Tactic Keeps Classroom Doors Closed

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Fire Focus: Blaze Offers Reminder To Prepare

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Florida Enacts Emergency Power Rules for Nursing Homes

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Facilities and Fire: The Road to Recovery

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Elementary School Heavily Damaged in Fire

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YouTube Shooting: Renewed Scrutiny for Office Buildings

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How Should FMs Work On Building Resilience?

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Emergency Preparedness Benefits Expand

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Sacrificial Stories Preserve Building Integrity During Tsunami

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Campus Bridge Collapse Highlights Safety Issues

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Quake Watch: More Facilities Face Earthquake Issues

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Legionnaires’ Outbreak Strikes Hospital

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How Active Shooter Planning is Different

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Hurricane Harvey: FM's Quick Thinking Saves Houston Hospital From Evacuation

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Hurricane Harvey: Cancer Center's Emergency Preparedness Pays Dividends

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Hurricane Maria: Facility Managers Plan Disaster Recovery Amidst Total System Collapse

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Hurricane Maria: Shortage of Supplies Complicated Recovery

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Hurricane Irma: Buildings Show Resilience Gains

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Hurricane Irma: More Stringent Building Codes Paying Off

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Hurricane Irma: Disaster Recovery and Response Lessons Learned

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Shootings Increase Scrutiny of Facility Plans

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Previewing the March issue Building Operating Management

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Disaster Preparedness: A Dollar in Time Saves Six Down the Line

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Flood Focus: Heavy Rains Strike University, Region

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Resilient Facilities: Preparing for Growing Threats

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How To Perform an Active Shooter Drill

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Cooling Tower Leads to Roof Fire at Trump Tower

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Flu Focus: Health Care Facilities Prepare for Outbreaks

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Winter Woes: Floods, Snow Pummel Facilities in Eastern U.S.

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Winter Woes: Snow and Wind Threaten Buildings

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Marina Pursues Net-Zero Energy After Hurricane Maria

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Dan Hounsell: Learning Lessons From Chaos

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Schools and Guns: Anniversary Triggers Debate

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Fire Safety: Planning Ahead for Disaster

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Threats Against Schools Highlight Security Concerns

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Fire Safety: Emergency Tests Planning

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Emergency Communication: 4 Steps to Success

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Texas Nursing Home Evacuation Began with a Gun Drawn and No Plan

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8,400 Buildings Destroyed in California Fires

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Critical Facilities Summit Sessions Provide Emergency Preparedness Education

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Benefits and Costs of Gunshot Detection Systems in Schools

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Planning for Portable Cooling Before Disaster Strikes

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Hurricane-resistant Roofs Detailed in Resilience Standard

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Facilities Adapt to Protect Against Hurricane Irma

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How Lessons From Sandy Can Apply to Harvey

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Emergency Prep: Finding Cooling in a Crisis

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EPA Supports Hurricane Preparedness and Response in Wake of Hurricane Harvey

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Texas High School Heavily Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

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Maintenance Worker Cited in Emergency Response

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Emergency Preparedness: Managers Discuss Efforts to Protect Occupants and Operations in a Crisis

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10 Steps to Prepare Elevators for Hazardous Weather

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For Emergency Planning, Build Interdepartmental Team

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Understanding Risks Is First Step In Emergency Preparedness

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Bomb Threats Rise Dramatically at Education Facilities

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More than a Decade after Study’s Release, Institute to Begin “Mitigation Saves Version 2”

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ISIS: Another In a Growing List of Threats To Consider in Security Plans

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Threat Assessment: Lone Wolves Targeting Specific Groups

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5 Questions Can Help Steer FMs Toward Resilience

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Justify Resilience Financially, Components of Resilience Planning, Vendor Partnerships

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In Case of Emergency: The Facilities Management Role at Arizona State

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Emergency Planning Helps Michigan Hospital in Flood Aftermath

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Receding Floodwaters Offer Good, Bad News for Michigan Hospital

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Hospital's Lessons Learned from Flood Recovery Experience

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Planning, Drills, Communication Can Combat Workplace Violence

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Look For Red Flags For Violence In The Workplace

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Disaster Response Planning Tips from Preparedness and Remediation Pros

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Make Space for First Responders Arriving in Quantity

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Regional Flood Experiences Show Importance of Planning

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Importance of Knowing Your Building, Not Panicking, In Emergency

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Contact List Helps in Disaster but Expect to be Blindsided

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Facility Managers Recount What Really Happens When Disaster Strikes

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Ebola Awareness And Readiness Steps, Plus More Resources

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How Disasters Impact Utility Bills: Lessons From Superstorm Sandy

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How To Handle A Utility Billing Dispute

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Turn Building Occupants Into Allies For Emergency Response

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How Floor Wardens Aid In Emergency Evacuations

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Crisis Coordinators Play Role In Emergencies, Including Aiding Evacuation Of People With Disabilities

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Tips For Conducting Emergency Evacuation Drills

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Preparing for Equipment Rental When Emergencies Strike

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Training an Essential Part of Disaster-Recovery Plan

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Contract Requirements for Emergency Preparedness Equipment Rentals

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Equipment Rental: Eye on Operators

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Planning Considerations for Facility Recovery

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Roundtable: Managers discuss their roles in helping protect buildings, operations and occupants

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Maintenance and Engineering: Key Players in Emergency Preparedness

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Maintenance and Engineering Departments' Role in Emergency Preparation

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Planning Considerations for Facility Recovery

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Understanding the Preparedness Cycle

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Clearly Defined Objectives Help Make Emergency Preparedness Drills More Effective

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Testing Communication With Building Staff, First Responders Is Critical Part Of Emergency Preparedness Drills

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Information Gathering Is Major Benefit Of Emergency Preparedness Drills

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Drills Help Facility Managers, First Responders Develop Better Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Emergency Preparedness Plans Should Address Issues From IT To Staff

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Identify Most Critical Risks As Basis For Your Disaster Plan

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Testing Emergency Response Plan Offers Challenges

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7x24 Exchange Helps Guide Data Center Disaster Planning

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Data Center Redundancy Requires More Than Just Equipment

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When It Comes To Natural Disasters, A Plan Is Essential

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Managers Discuss Challenges in Preparing for, Responding to Crises

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Political Convention Security Planning Requires Risk Assessment, Efficient Communication

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Experts: Communication is Most Important Part of Emergency Preparedness

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Owner Buy-In Critical To Physical Security Upgrades

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Portable Cooling: Cooling-Load Estimates Not Enough

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New Technologies Require Life-Cycle-Cost Analysis

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What Do Facility Managers Need in Business Continuity Plans?

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Emergency Planning: Develop a Communications Strategy

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Business Continuity Strategy: Keep a Plan Up to Date

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Business Continuity Planning: Drilling and Tabletop Exercises

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Business Continuity Strategy: Implement a Shelter-In-Place Plan

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Business Continuity Planning: Develop a Chain of Command

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Business Continuity Plan: Use Checklists for Most Important Steps

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How To Calculate Temporary Cooling Loads

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Temporary Cooling: Prepare Before an Outage

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Emergency Planning: Materials and Training

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Emergency Planning: Conduct a Business Impact Analysis

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Emergency Planning: Five Ideas to Protect Technicians

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How to Plan for Emergency Events

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Emergency Planning: Define Roles and Responsibilities

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Emergency Planning: Develop Materials and Equipment Inventory

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Emergency Planning: OSHA Offers Training Materials

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Emergency Planning: Protecting Front-Line Workers

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Emergency Preparedness: Common Hazards Facing Front-Line Workers

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Worker Safety: Key OSHA Regulations

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Emergency Preparedness: Three Door-Hardware Issues

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Communication with Occupants, Local Authorities Key to Emergency Planning

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Being Prepared for an Emergency Requires a Regularly Updated Emergency Plan

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Practice Emergency Plans so Occupants are Prepared

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Managers Discuss Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Planning

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Proactive Emergency Planning Avoids Managers Getting Burned

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Fire-Alarm Systems: Inspection Checklist

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Developing a Business Continuity Plan with Sean Nelson

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New NFPA Code for Emergency Communcations Systems

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Lessons in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response with Dan Heater

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Developing an HVAC Emergency-Preparedness Plan

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Emergency Preparedness: Consider Heating and Cooling Loads

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Where Is the Best Place to Install Temporary HVAC Equipment?

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Equipment Rental: HVAC Equipment Integral to Disaster Planning

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Guidelines for Choosing a UPS

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CDC Tackles Swine Flu with H1N1 Guide for Small Businesses

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BOMA Preparedness Top Ten List for National Preparedness Month

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H1N1 Webcast Encourages Planning Now for Fall Swine Flu Season

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NOAA Lowers Hurricane Season Outlook

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Flood Emergency Response Plans: Lessons Learned

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Prepare for Emergencies by Networking with First Responders

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Evacuating During A Fire

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Maintenance's Role in Emergency Management

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FM Global Study Reveals Most Large Companies Unprepared for to Natural Disasters

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Homeland Security Department Pushes for Emergency Preparedness Certification Program

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Emergency Preparedness Checklist

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Documents and Guidelines for Emergency Preparedness

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DHS Awards $844 Million to Secure Critical Infrastructure

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Plan on Earthquake Hazards Open for Comment

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NIST Report Highlights Efforts for Safer Buildings

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Communicating During an Emergency

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ISO Benchmark Targets Emergencies and Continuity

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NIST Conference to Address Elevator Use in Emergencies

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DHS Creates Culture of Preparedness Among Schools

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Federal Emergency Preparedness Directive Issued

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ANSI/ASSE Set New Date for Fall-Protection Code

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Local Health Departments Prepared for Emergencies But Need Federal Funding, Survey Finds

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GSA Emergency Chief Says Agency Better Prepared for Crises

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Emergency Preparedness: Path to Safety

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Risks, Not Risk

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Homeland Security Hits Home