Alex Wartecki, an undergraduate studying at Queen’s University in Ontario, knows a lot about…well, a lot. He has been president of the Debate Club, co-director of the Band and Strings Club, and a lifelong athlete in everything from taekwondo to…
Tag: emergency response
Support the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund!
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake has devastated Nepal, claiming more than 3,600 lives and counting. As business continuity and disaster management professionals, we know that a disaster of this size will profoundly affect hundreds of thousands and have a lingering impact on…
The Community of Man
People across the globe are of differing economic and social levels, with varying levels of need. Sometimes, though, people at every level are affected by disasters, severe weather events, and catastrophic occurrences that reshape and impact their lives and those…
A New Year’s BCP Resolution
The New Year is into its first month, and our senior leaders may have asked us to review our program model, critical business functions, mission essential applications, communications capabilities, recovery center readiness, command centers, internal and external business partners, risk…
Heartfelt Thanks, Heart-Breaking News
Last year when I was asked if I would write a column for Drive, I quickly agreed. The goal at the outset was to provide useful information about New Orleans, the location of our then upcoming inaugural conference. Having been…