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06/01/2022

Last Chance to Register: Orders of Succession Webinar - https://mailchi.mp/boldplanning/hazards-risk-assessment-webinar-4774782

05/31/2022

Don't Miss: Orders of Succession Webinar - https://mailchi.mp/boldplanning/hazards-risk-assessment-webinar-4774778

05/05/2022

https://www.boldplanning.com/2022/04/28/fema-creates-new-emergency-management-exchange-program-seeks-participant-nominations/

As an emergency management professional, you most likely welcome the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with others. You probably also like listening (and working) with colleagues to build upon your proficiencies and ultimately, improve preparedness within the communities you serve.....

03/02/2022

Last Chance to Register: Managing Vital Records & Resources in Continuity Planning Webinar -

12/09/2021

School Safety Concerns Grow, Emergency Planning More Crucial Than Ever

Last week’s (November 30, 2021) deadly shooting in Oxford, Michigan, is another grim reminder of the need for comprehensive emergency preparedness in our nation’s schools. Tragically, four teens lost their lives to a fellow, armed student, and several others, including a 47-year-old teacher, wer...

12/08/2021

Congrats to Georgia’s Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management in completing its annual Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan refresher workshop.

Georgia’s Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with BOLDplanning, now an Agility company, recently held its annual Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan refresher workshop. Attending the workshop were 14 individuals representing various county departments, and leading the ...

12/07/2021

November 30th marked the official end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season (thank goodness).

November 30th marked the official end of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season (thank goodness). And while it wasn’t the doozy that 2020 was with 30 named storms, it was bad enough with 21, four of which became major hurricanes. In fact, and according to NOAA

12/02/2021

Though inspiring places for young people to grow and develop, today’s schools face unprecedented threats to student and staff safety as well as organizational continuity. How so? The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose numerous challenges, both in staffing and the physical and mental well-being of...

11/30/2021

A park. A library. A subdivision. A water treatment facility. A fire station. When it comes to community development, the placement of such things matters. And not just for convenience, but for resilience. That’s why local government leaders (and the community at large) should take into account la...

11/29/2021

Visit BOLDplanning at booth #508 at the National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference.

Next week, November 30 – December 2, 2021, BOLDplanning will be participating in the National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference (NHCPC) 2021. The sold-out event, themed Evolving the Challenges of Today into the Solutions for Tomorrow, will take

11/16/2021

FEMA has now made available an online, searchable collection of risk assessment information.

Regardless of your role in emergency management, you’re undoubtedly familiar with FEMA’s Hazus Program. For years, its standardized tools and data have been used to identify areas prone to natural hazards, including earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tsunamis, as well as estimate their physica...

11/12/2021

FEMA encourages jurisdictions and organizations to now include some type of climate-focused exercise into their emergency preparedness programs.

Proposed climate change impacts include dangerous heat waves, frequent flooding rains, and stronger hurricanes. For this reason, among others, FEMA encourages jurisdictions and organizations to now include some type of climate-focused exercise into their emergency preparedness programs. To support t...