Tag: Disaster Planning
Hurricane Preparedness Guide For Buildings Available From IBHS
The Insurance Institute For Business & Home Safety offers a free guide for facility management and small business owners, covering readiness, improvement options, and last minute prep.
Electrical Safety Before, During, And After A Disaster
From hurricanes to wildfires to tornadoes, disasters can leave facilities exposed to a range of electrical safety issues. This roundtable with several industry experts provides insight.
One In Four Companies Never Test Disaster Recovery Plan
Nearly 30 percent of organizations lost business revenue due to an outage in the last 12 months, according to Spiceworks study.
Four Data Center Trends To Watch In 2018
Significant developments, both internal and external, are impacting data center facilities.
Web Exclusive: Workplace Emergency Prep
Facility Executive spoke with Staples' Bob Risk about a survey the company recently conducted on workplace safety.
Building Safety Month Week Two: Bounce Back Faster From Disaster—Build To Code
Actions ensure that businesses and communities are disaster resilient.
Professional Development: Protecting Historic Structures
What can be done to prevent or mitigate the destruction of culturally significant facilities from fire events?
Emergency Preparedness Planning Essentials
The following article relays 10 things that any emergency preparedness/business continuity plan should include.
Web Exclusive: Getting Back To Business
When disaster hits a facility, it can be devastating, but with intensive planning an organization can get back on its feet.
Technology and FM: Disaster Tech
When planning for possible threats, don’t forget this aspect of your facility workings. From the October 2013 issue.
FM Issue: The Calm Before The Storm
In the face of extreme weather, facilities housing mission critical resources seek increased resilience. From the September 2013 issue.
Tricks Of The Trade: Disaster Planning
Folsom explains why leadership is among the most important character traits a manager can exhibit when disaster strikes his or her facility. From the June 2013 issue.
Government Case Study: Stand Firm
In Biloxi, MS, a consolidation project for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs nears completion. From the April 2013 issue.
SPECIAL FEATURE From Business Facilities: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy
With $60 billion in federal recovery aid and new initiatives, New York and New Jersey are gearing up to rebuild from the historic cataclysm that devastated the region last fall.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is The Role Of FM In Business Continuity Planning?
Would you be able to assist or suggest various steps/guidelines to follow in making a good and practical business continuity plan?
Casino Case Study: Back In Business
The Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, MS re-opens one year after sustaining damage from Hurricane Katrina.
TFM Names David Lenart Facility Executive Of The Year
For this professional, adopting a proactive and clearheaded approach has saved many things—including lives.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Disaster Planning Coordination
Are there any resources, organizations, or groups that unite emergency officials (municipal, state, and federal) with corporate facility professionals?
Key Groups Support Safe Building Code Incentive Act
In addition to saving lives and reducing property loss, statewide building codes based on recognized standards can protect the environment from waste caused by rebuilding after a disaster.
Bouncing Back From A Major Catastrophe
The disaster plans of many international organizations and businesses have been put to the test by recent world events and some were found lacking, according to risk management experts.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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